Divorced at 45? The financial decisions made after the paperwork gets signed can matter almost as much as the decisions made during the divorce itself. At that age, there may still be decades of earning, saving, investing, and retirement planning ahead, which makes it important to avoid turning a difficult transition into a long-term money problem.
The awkward part is that divorce rarely changes just one account. A paycheck that once supported one household may suddenly need to cover a new mortgage, rent, insurance, retirement savings, and everyday expenses alone. Here are seven financial decisions worth putting near the top of the list.
