15 Divorced People Who Ended Their Marriage Over Money

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“My ex and I had totally different ideas about when we had ‘extra’ money for non-essentials. I think it’s when all your bills are paid, your only debts are the mortgage and the car, and no major expenses are looming. My ex thought it was when he had a little extra credit available on one of his many cards. He was self-employed in a construction-related field, and I was a full-time employee at a tech company, socking money away in my 401K. He stole money from me three times, in different ways.”

“Finally, one day, I got a clear look at him when he was fussing over some paperwork and thought, ‘He’s entitled to half of everything I’ve set aside? No way!’ Both our daughters were adults, and I just left and filed for divorce. Yeah, I had to pay him alimony, but I met my wonderful current husband, and we’ve been together nearly 20 years. One of the best decisions I’ve made. My daughters love my new husband; my ex remarried, and my daughters like their stepmom, and everything landed okay.”

—70, California