Breaking up is hard to do, and costly, survey says
Published on: 10th October, 2009
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Breaking up is hard to do and it is also expensive, with an Australian survey finding it cost people on average A$69,000 ($45,000) to rebuild their lives after splitting up. The survey for financial services group Bankwest found 19 percent of respondents who had been married estimated it cost over $100,000 to start a new life, while the average cost was slightly less. It also took several years to recover financially. "It’s natural that couples in long-term relationships buy big ticket items together without giving a thought that one day they might split up," said Bankwest spokeswoman Selina Duncalf in a statement. "But our research showed that nearly one in four people…
Breaking up is hard to do, and costly, survey says
Published on: 10th October, 2009
Related News
Breaking up is hard to do and it is also expensive, with an Australian survey finding it cost people on average A$69,000 ($45,000) to rebuild their lives after splitting up. The survey for financial services group Bankwest found 19 percent of respondents who had been married estimated it cost over $100,000 to start a new life, while the average cost was slightly less. It also took several years to recover financially. "It’s natural that couples in long-term relationships buy big ticket items together without giving a thought that one day they might split up," said Bankwest spokeswoman Selina Duncalf in a statement. "But our research showed that nearly one in four people…
Breaking up is hard to do, and costly, survey says
Published on: 10th October, 2009
