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Costly divorce mistakes that can damage your finances for years
Divorce often exposes couples’ finances under pressure, where emotional decisions can lead to costly, long-term financial mistakes if not carefully managed.
For many couples, divorce is often the first time they are forced to take a close look at their joint finances. In that moment — often rushed and emotionally charged — decisions are made that can shape their financial future for years.
“Divorce is often described as the death of a marriage, but in the eyes of the law and the treasury, it is the dissolution of a complex financial corporation,” says Monicah Mwaniki, co-founder and CEO of ArvoCap Asset Managers, framing the separation not just as an emotional rupture but a high-stakes financial transition.