The era of student loan leniency in the US is officially over. During the Covid-19 emergency, mandatory payments on federal student loans were paused to shield borrowers from the financial repercussions of missed bills. Even after the economy recovered, multiple extensions and a grace period meant they could get away with ignoring their debts.

A special class of financial advisers is helping long-married couples handle the often tangled complications of splitting up. 

A special class of financial advisers is helping long-married couples handle the often tangled complications of splitting up.