Posts Tagged ‘divorce rate’
Family Home & Divorce
For many American families, owning a home is the key to building wealth. When divorce becomes part of the picture, all that can be turned on its head. Considering that the median value of a home in the U.S. is $247,084, and the average amount of mortgage debt a person has topped $202,000 last year, deciding how to…
Read MorePrenups Rule, Divorce Drools: How Millennials Are Killing The Marriage Game
Adam Driver’s character in Marriage Story probably wouldn’t have punched a wall if he’d just gotten a prenup. “THERE’S SO MUCH I DIDN’T DO!” he screams during the emotional scene. You know, like getting a prenup. Whether it’s talking about which celebrities didn’t get one or a dramatic arc on 90 Day Fiancé, signing this contract is the big brain move among millennials these days. But these…
Read MoreThe Rise of Gray Divorce: Why and Why Not?
Al and Tipper Gore could be the poster children for one reason why divorce for those 50 and up is on the rise. There are many other factors at play, and several financial considerations to keep in mind, too. Till death do us part? Not so much. In the past 25 years, the divorce rate…
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