Marriage is considered an essential part of life. Money is part of that. Recently, society has lamented the cost of being single. But sometimes the costs aren’t financial. And there’s a move—especially among those who identify as women—to eschew marriage.

* The marriage age has risen over time, especially since Miranda got married.

* CNBC gathers information about how money issues can stress a marriage and lead to divorce.

* We discuss the expense of marriage, and you can find information about that from the Wall Street Journal and Fidelity.

* Here’s some information about the tax benefits of marriage.

* What you need to know about married filing separately.

* Disability is a different issue. We discuss divorce to qualify for disability benefits and whether you could lose SSI benefits if you get married.

* Research on women and heterosexual marriages/relationships:

* Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, expert says

* Pew Research Center

* Gender gaps in sharing household responsibilities

* More Pew Research Center on women doing more around the house

* Married women with children spend more time on housework than single moms

* Is Marriage a Bad Deal for Women?

* Women and divorce:

* More couples are divorcing

* Median age at first divorce

* Why women file for divorce more than men

* Miranda wrote about how women no longer have to settle for someone who doesn’t contribute to housework or support in non-monetary ways.

* Sarah shares about ending one relationship and finding her husband when more financially stable.

* Financial aspects of divorce:

* Debt and divorce

* Cost of divorce

* How Does Divorce Impact My Business?

* Our friend Kate Dore’s article about hiding assets in crypto

* Prenuptial agreements:

* Savvy Ladies

* Kiplinger

* Britannica Money

* Erin Lowry on Miss Be Helpful

* We have resources on managing household finances if you aren’t married and dealing with family issues when unmarried.

* Being single is fine:

* Miranda writes about enjoying being single

* TIME on single people being happy

* University of California on unwedded bliss

Our financial resource

Check out a guide to managing divorce and your finances from Britannica Money. It breaks down what you need to think about as you’re financially decoupling.

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