Financial Infidelity

They say money can't buy happiness – but money secrets can absolutely end a marriage. According to a national poll from the National Endowment for Financial Education, roughly two in five adults who've combined finances with a partner admit to committing some act of financial deception, and the vast majority say it affected the relationship in some way.

Divorce is emotional — but it’s also financial. And the wrong early decisions can cost you thousands before you’ve even filed. From hiring attorneys too soon to ignoring tax implications, these are the five divorce mistakes that quietly drain your savings — and how mediation helps you avoid every one of them.