The Wall Street Journal’s recent “The Cost of Divorce” series sheds critical light on the profound financial upheaval that accompanies the end of a marriage. Drawing from personal accounts, economic research, and expert perspectives, the articles reveal that divorce often dismantles the economies of scale inherent in shared households. Household income typically drops by about half upon separation and recovers only partially over the next decade, according to National Bureau of Economic Research findings. Individuals frequently find themselves working more yet feeling poorer, as duplicated expenses for housing, insurance, and daily living erode financial stability. Financial infidelity emerges as a
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