Playing the Game of LIFE (and Love): Why Financial Goals Matter

When I was a kid, I loved the board game LIFE. You know the one—hop in a plastic car, spin the wheel, pick up a spouse and a couple of peg-sized kids, and cruise through paydays, house purchases, and surprise expenses. It felt like a cheerful, colorful version of adulthood where everything kind of worked out in the end.

But in real life, money doesn’t come in tidy bills tucked under a plastic bank tray, and you don’t always end up in "Millionaire Estates." One of the biggest reasons I see couples splitting up? Money. Not just not enough money, but different priorities, different spending habits, and not enough honest communication around it.

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March Madness: The Ultimate Divorce Financial Bracket

Every March, millions of fans obsess over their brackets, hoping for the perfect picks. But what if I told you that divorce has its own version of March Madness, with financial decisions just as high stakes as a championship game? You study the teams, their stats and their history. You need to know the coaches and the players. You can’t pick random teams on a bracket and expect to win. Divorce isn’t that different. You can break it into decisions, and those decisions impact the overall success. It’s a series of choices that lead to other choices, and the opposing team may make plays that impact your outcome. Let’s look at your best and worst financial decisions and how they can impact your divorce success. By approaching your divorce financial decisions strategically, you can increase your chances of coming out ahead instead of watching your financial dreams get eliminated in the first round.

Grab your brackets and let’s break it down.

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The Future of No Fault Divorce Laws

As of early 2025, no-fault divorce remains legal in all 50 states; however, lawmakers in several states, including Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, have introduced or are actively discussing legislative proposals that could restrict or eliminate the practice. These efforts are driven by concerns over the impact of no-fault divorce on family stability, with proponents arguing for a return to stricter divorce requirements, while opponents warn of potential negative consequences for individuals in difficult or unsafe marriages.

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