Speaker
Brenda Bridges

Session Details

Silver Splitters: Navigating the Financial and Life Changes of Grey Divorce

Aging Trends

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Time: 2:50 pm

Grey divorce—divorce after age 50—is on the rise, bringing unique financial and legal challenges that can have long-term consequences for retirement, estate planning, and long-term care. Unlike younger couples, seniors don’t have time to rebuild wealth, making financial missteps especially costly.

This session will explore key financial risks, common myths, and potential liability concerns for financial professionals working with divorcing seniors. Attendees will gain insights into dividing retirement assets, managing Social Security and pension benefits, addressing tax implications, and ensuring proper estate plan updates. We’ll also discuss how money tends to move post-divorce, why clients often make reactive financial decisions, and what advisors can do to prevent costly mistakes.

Beyond finances, we’ll cover the emotional and social impact of grey divorce, including changes in caregiving roles and family dynamics. With real-world case studies and actionable strategies, this session will help professionals better serve senior clients, mitigate financial risks, and protect their own professional integrity when navigating late-life divorce.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the biggest financial risks of grey divorce—including pension division, tax implications, and retirement asset allocation—so you can help senior clients avoid costly mistakes.
  2. Understand how money moves after divorce and why clients often make panic-driven financial decisions, and learn key strategies to guide them toward smarter, long-term financial stability.
  3. Position yourself as a trusted expert by recognizing legal and financial landmines that most advisors miss, allowing you to retain assets under management, grow referrals, and become the go-to professional for clients navigating late-life divorce.