Can Planning for Divorce Actually Save Your Marriage?
4/26/202614 min
This week we are featuring an episode of What’s News Sunday that’s part of an ongoing WSJ series on the cost of divorce. It’s not just about who gets the dog. It's about calculating the true value of a family business, and figuring out if you can actually afford the taxes on the vacation home you just “won” in court. Host Imani Moise speaks with Kristen Shearin, a certified divorce financial analyst, about the math you should do before saying “I do." Further Reading The Cost of Divorce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pierre Bienaimé0:28
[upbeat music] Hey, YMB listeners, it's Pierre Bienaimé, and today we're sharing a special episode of What's News Sunday, our weekly show where we dive deep into the big questions behind the headlines. This week, the team explores the cost of divorce, part of an ongoing WSJ series you can find right now on wsj.com. We'll hear from a certified divorce financial analyst on why the best thing you can do for your marriage might actually be planning for its end. If you enjoy the episode, be sure to follow What's News wherever you get your podcasts.
Kristen Shearin· Guest1:03
Going into a marriage is the biggest financial decision that you will make in your life, and it shouldn't be taken lightly because you put years of blood, sweat, and tears into this relationship, and it can financially decimate you, and so you need to plan for that.
Imani Moise· Host1:20
That was Kristen Sharon, the director of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Yes, that's a real job, and no, she wasn't exaggerating. Certified divorce