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Divorce and your finances

You've made the difficult decision to end your marriage. Understand the financial impacts with financial planning for divorce, including guidance on dividing assets, post-divorce budgeting, and updating accounts and policies to help protect your financial future.

The basics of the divorce process.

Prepare your accounts and policies for divorce, understand the process, negotiate effectively, and set yourself up for financial success.

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Bank accounts

After a divorce, you'll likely need to make some changes to your accounts. Take control of your finances by changing who has access, creating new passwords and set up your own checking account or credit card.

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Trust & Will Estate Planning

Make sure your assets go to your children or loved ones, not your ex. Revise or create your will, update beneficiaries and review your policies so they represent your new life and wishes.

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Career services

Whether you're exploring a brand new career path, changing locations, or re-entering the workforce, career services tools can help connect you with employers looking for your skills and talents.

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How to use a job change to your financial advantage

Auto insurance

Among all the other changes that come with separation and divorce, there are also state rules and regulations that must be closely followed for car ownership and auto insurance requirements.

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Home insurance

When splitting a household, there are many considerations regarding living arrangements, property divisions and both legal and state requirements to understand. Learn where to start and how to navigate this new landscape.

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Financial planning

A trusted advisor can help you navigate the financial complexities of divorce, understand your options, manage your assets, and guide you toward achieving financial goals focused on you.

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If you've established USAA membership during marriage, you won't lose it upon divorce. Update your profile and life events to ensure your account’s security, and receive customized advice and offerings to prepare you for moving forward. If you didn't establish membership while married, you may still be eligible for certain products and services.

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Moving after separation

Minimize added stress during this transition with resources and tools to plan your move. Understand how to protect your property and set up your new home for a fresh start.

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  1. Use of the term "member" or "membership" refers to membership in USAA Membership Services and does not convey any legal or ownership rights in USAA. Restrictions apply and are subject to change. To join USAA, separated military personnel must have received a discharge type of Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions. Eligible family members may also join USAA.

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