Tips for Couples Approaching Retirement

Published: Sat, 02/13/16

According to a study conducted by researchers at Bowling Green State University, the divorce rate for couples aged 50 and older has doubled since 1990.

Not only that, but it has more than doubled for married individuals aged 65 and older!

Think just because you've been married for a long time you are immune to this trend?

Think again.

The same study found that more than 55 percent of what they call "gray divorces" involve couples who were married for more than 20 years.

The years leading up to retirement can be an exciting time, full of making plans and thinking about what you are going to do, where you are going to go, and who you are going to be in this next phase of your life.

But it's also important to consider how this life change will effect your relationship with your spouse or significant other, and make plans and adjustments ahead of time so that your relationship doesn't become a statistic.

Here are some tips for couples approaching retirement.

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