Millennial: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Breakup

Millennial: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Breakup
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The Associated Press
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Breaking up sucks—even if it’s necessary and you’re better off without them. Emotions loom large and life changes. Your to-do list fills up with loaded logistics, like figuring out who gets the cat or how the heck you’ll afford to live alone.

We don’t know what to tell you about the cat, but we can speak to the financial aspect. After all, splitting can get sticky if you and your partner share money in some way or rely on each other financially.