How a Divorce Can Affect Your Retirement
Divorce can be hard on many levels. One of the things that can be crucial is the financial split of the couple's assets. These assets include retirement benefits and investments. Figuring out how benefits should be divided, or if they are even able to be divided, can be a minefield if not navigated properly.
It is often that one of the spouses becomes the couple's treasurer, but it is important that both partners are aware of the couple's financial situation. This is especi