Human Collateral: How to Keep Unemployment from Sinking Your Marriage

Divorce rates during the past recession fell slightly. Experts attribute this to the fact that a) divorce is cost-prohibitive during down times, and b) tough economies bring people closer to their loved ones and core values. But there's little doubt that a lack of funds hurts matters at home.

Emma Johnson, a columnist for eFinancialCareers, examines the impact that strained finances can have on a marriage in this article.