From the Book: Divorce Amicably
This is a chapter summary from Chapter 6 of Divorce Amicably, a guide to navigating separation with dignity and cooperation.
Chapter 11 Author: Andrew Hatherley (CDFA, CRPC)
Andrew Hatherley is the founder and CEO of Wiser Divorce Solutions, LLC and Transcend Retirement, LLC and the host of The Gray Divorce Podcast.
Andrew founded Wiser Divorce Solutions in 2017. After going through his own divorce, Andrew decided to help others avoid the financial and emotional stress so common to the process. Andrew earned the designation Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and is trained in both divorce mediation and Collaborative Divorce.
Chapter 11 Summary: Gray Divorce
Divorcing after fifty presents a fundamentally different challenge than divorcing in your thirties or forties—you're rebuilding your life with less runway ahead and more at stake behind you. In this essential chapter, Andrew Hatherley, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst who specializes in gray divorce and hosts The Gray Divorce Podcast, shares hard-won wisdom from both his professional expertise and personal experience. He addresses the core fear that haunts every person facing late-life divorce: "Am I going to be okay?"
Hatherley reveals why gray divorce has become a revolution, with divorce rates for those over fifty doubling since 1990, and provides a roadmap for navigating the unique financial and emotional terrain of late-life separation. From understanding how retirement assets work differently in divorce to maximizing Social Security benefits you may not know you're entitled to, this chapter transforms overwhelming complexity into actionable strategies. Most importantly, it offers hope and practical guidance for building a thriving next chapter when starting over feels impossible.
Key Takeaways from Chapter 11
Who Should Read This Chapter
This chapter is absolutely critical for anyone over fifty facing divorce, as well as their adult children who may be supporting them through the process. If you're worried about maintaining your lifestyle, concerned about retirement security, or feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of starting over financially in your fifties, sixties, or seventies, Hatherley provides the guidance you desperately need.
Written by someone who's been through gray divorce personally and now guides others professionally, this chapter speaks directly to those who managed the household finances and those who didn't, those already retired and those still working, those with substantial assets and those worried about making ends meet. Whether you're the spouse who needs to learn about investments for the first time or the one wondering how to qualify for a mortgage without traditional employment income, this chapter addresses your specific concerns with empathy and expertise.
Get your copy of "Divorce Amicably" today and discover how to transform the challenge of gray divorce into an opportunity for a fulfilling next chapter—because your best years don't have to be behind you.
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