The divorce rate for middle-aged people is climbing. The unflattering, yet popular term for this is “gray divorce.” Despite the inherent wisdom and emotional maturity of your age, divorce can still be incredibly stressful and even traumatic. In some cases, people are...
Gray Divorce
3 consequences of ending a long marriage
Everyone knows that ending a marriage is difficult. Unfortunately, knowing it will be hard does not always prepare you for the reality of divorce after a long marriage. Even when you know that getting divorced is the only solution, these unexpected effects can...
How getting a gray divorce may impact retirement planning
Though divorce is possible at any age, the number of people over the age of 55 getting divorced is rising. This may be due to a number of factors, including wider acceptance of divorce and people living longer lives. However, none of this means that ending a marriage...
Are gray divorces more destructive for women?
Though national divorce rates have decreased over the past two decades, gray divorces have doubled. Gray divorces, according to researchers at Bowling Green State University, are more financially destructive for women than men. The financial reality for many divorcing...
How can you protect your retirement from divorce?
A study by the Pew Research Center has found that divorce among people 50 and over – also called gray divorce” – has doubled since 1990. Gray divorce can have a significant impact when couples must divide a shared retirement plan. Dividing up your property in a...