Fight Poverty With Love

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Thanks so much for sharing that perspective, Anne. That definitely makes sense.

Kimberly Palmer of DC 11:30AM February 04, 2008

As a divorced mom, I can verify that divorce is a major cause of poverty and financial disaster for U.S. families. Marriage counseling is SOOOO much cheaper than a divorce, and in the long run better for everyone. Apart from the amazing amounts of money spend on lawyer fees, divorce causes one family to have to pay two mortgages, two electric bills, two water bills, etc.

Divorce isn't always avoidable -- in my case, it was a necessity for our very safety -- but I encourage my friends to avoid it whenever possible.

Anne of CO 11:15AM February 04, 2008

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, is the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back. Send her your personal finance questions.


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