GRAY DIVORCE: One BIG gotcha NOBODY talks about (young men listen up too!)

### Gray Divorce: The Hidden Financial Pitfalls You Can't Ignore! 💔

Gray divorce—it's more than just a life transition; it’s a financial and emotional earthquake. In this video, I dive deep into the shocking truths about late-life divorces that no one seems to talk about. From skyrocketing living expenses to the devastating impact on retirement plans, I share real stories, including my mom’s eye-opening experience during COVID and a buddy whose divorce will leave him working well into his golden years. If you think gray divorce doesn’t affect you, think again—especially if you’re building assets or planning your future. Watch to learn how to avoid becoming a cautionary tale.

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### Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction and channel overview
0:16 - What is gray divorce?
0:52 - Revisiting my earlier video, "Divorce is a Virus"
1:18 - The unseen retirement consequences of gray divorce
2:19 - Financial assets and the cost of starting over
3:37 - The harsh reality of today’s housing market
4:42 - My mom’s story: divorce at 74
6:20 - Tough love: teaching my mom financial realities
8:13 - Why women have a shorter economic runway
8:42 - The growing trend of gray divorces among boomers and Gen X
9:50 - Final thoughts: Avoiding the gray divorce trap

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### ChatGPT Prompt:
How many marriages in the us have a prenup agreement?
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**NOTE:** I'm just a man with an opinion. You might agree or disagree with me. All viewpoints are welcome. Please add your comments below and give evidence for things you disagree with. Thanks for watching!

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[genxjacob]

I've never been married but most of my buddies have experienced divorce...and now as we are getting older...gray divorce is exploding in my peer group. My older viewers, share your stories with our younger cohorts. ✌

[MASC]

Gray divorce is one thing - broken gray marriages that stay together because they can't afford to divorce or for religious, cultural reasons etc, are also on the rise. I know a few people in dead relationships like this. Marriage is a death sentence for men.

[JABINVA]

My second wife cheated right at the time we both turned 50 and we were massively expanding one of 4 businesses. She drug out the divorce even though I offered a more than fair settlement 6 weeks after finding out how big of a POS she actually was. I learned a lot from my first divorce, she drug it out for almost 4 years and eventually got herself in a bind and I got more than twice my original offer and she paid most of my attorney fees. Now I am retired. Less income than I had planned as a retirement together but still not bad. I don’t date and am mostly a Hermit enjoying my peace and solitude.

[NormieCentral-xn]

The more of us that wake up, the sooner this nightmare ends.

[nevatoolate]

Friend of mine got divorced right as he retired. I felt so bad for him, he had plans to permanently move to his vacation home w/his wife. The plans obviously changed, and assets sold/divided. He is now living in a nothing special apartment. He took the hit at a very vulnerable time in his life.

[RobMurray-gv]

Mine left 3 years ago today, left with $3.6m, i now thinking she did me a favour, glad to be rid of her, she told me the other day shes lonely and bored, i said sux to be you. Im having a great time. Stay single young men, it’s not worth it.

[tracydubose]

Got cancer in my 40's. Wife divorced me because she was not "happy". Starting over in my fifties, broke in a messed up body. Was it worth fighting cancer? Don't get married.

[financeman]

Remember the married guy only owns 1/3 of all his assets due to being married. She will take 50% + add in all the family court/legal costs, after-support, and he gets maybe 1/3 after all is done, if lucky. Plus all the emotional damage, time and effort wasted. It is MUCH easier for a man to become financially independent without the life leeches. I know that first hand. Not to mention HAPPY. "Honey I'm home" is a death sentence for a formerly free man. Personally, I'd rather live in a van
down by the river than come home to a mansion with an empowered nag inside waiting to make life miserable. Men will go through so much effort, work, college and then just flush it all for 'love' that becomes a prison for them. Just sad. Men Stop big pimping blue pill simping it ain’t worth it. The only thing you are going to get is a broke ass bank account, and you are still indebted after it is all over, while she divides up your life for you. Now reach down deep and put on your ALPA mindset, and move on.

[EdNolan-xo]

I divorced 25years ago. She took everything even though she cheated on me. She left me in a financial hole to die. I clawed my way out and now I'm looking to retire very soon with a couple of million in the bank. She has nothing and still calls me trying to get money from me. She was complaining last night about finding an apartment to rent. She can't afford anything. No, I give her nothing. I only talk to her for the sake of my boys and my grandson. I lucked out. I was able to get back on my feet. I have friends that didn't. They will work till they drop.

[garymckee]

Divorced at 60 after 28 years. She never worked. Cost me 1 million dollars.

[hjc]

I’m 57 and got emancipated when I was 42. After that I have maxed my 401k and made additional savings every year. I’m seriously thinking about retiring early this year. There is no way that would have happened if I had stayed married. A colleague got hit with a gray divorce after he retired - he is having to go back to work. Never getting married again - men should just say NO to marriage!

[HighGek]

I retired at 55 and pretty much stopped dating on that day. I don't want to take anymore chances.

[Wheelgauge-btox]

Like my grandpa once told me, Stay single and your pockets will always Jingle! Divorced in 2013 and life GOOD😎

[sjs]

Never drag a divorce out. Split the assets equally, and sign papers as quickly as possible. Remember they get half, so you better think twice before getting married again. Lawyers love couples that fight over assets, as lawyers make more on those kind of cases.

[themick]

The 3rd guy that married my ex-wife recently divorced her, she had been cheating on him for years, he stayed for his sons, they are now grown, he was ready for retirement, but because he had to give the ex 1/2 his retirement and buy her out of the house, he has to keep working,
I divorced her at the first sign of trouble ( married a year and a half) divorce cost me $350. And paid 19 thousand in total child support. I got a bargain.

[anonymissed]

So., your mom is sticking with her husband because duvorcing him would be hard on HER. Fantastic. And the hubby has no idea her working was a test run? WTF.

[lindsaymcpherson]

Never married, still single, own my home, bikes, cars, hobbies, etc. in my 50, 's, watching the whole marriage thing spiral into ablivion all because social media tells women they are not happy

[magsteel]

Mine pulled that shit when I was 56. Between the asset split and the alimony it wrecks your finances for many years if not forever. I know guys who have nearly been put under both financially and mentally and have struggled to recover. Nine years later she's taking me to court again trying to get more money. Legal bills cost a fortune too. It's nuts

[TheSnookman]

Men who get wiped out in Grey-D always have the Thailand/Philippines/Mexico option. Women won't usually go for such a drastic lifestyle change like that.

[somedude-trmj]

assets split 7 years ago at age 52 (I negotiated to spare my 401(k) using a cash offset), been fortunate in maintaining employment in a decent paying field since then, minimized expenses and have invested as much as practical. Not fun, but in a reasonable position now if I have to (or want to) stop working