Divorced in Retirement? 20 Ways to Maintain Your Financial Independence

20. Don’t Forget the Little Things

During divorce proceedings, it’s easy to focus on the big-ticket items, such as homes or retirement accounts, and miss the little ones, like car registrations. If you weren’t the spouse in charge of the finances during the marriage, you might not even know all of the little things that you were paying for as a couple. Comb through your banking registries and credit card statements for things like recurring charges to streaming services so that nothing gets overlooked, and cancel any services you no longer need.