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Saying 'I Do' for the Second Time?
Budgeting and Financial Planning

Saying 'I Do' for the Second Time?

Rodney Brooks
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April 27, 2023

We all know the numbers: 40% to 50% of first marriages end in divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. The divorce rate for second marriages is even higher – closer to 70%, and people over age 50 make up more than 25% of divorces in the U.S.

However, 80% of the people who divorce remarry, according to the Pew Research Center, especially those aged 55 and older.

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Rodney Brooks

An award-winning journalist, writer and author and my specialty is retirement planning and other personal finance issues. I have written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP and National Geographic. I am available to speak on personal finance, financial literacy and the racial wealth gap.

 

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