This article originally appeared on Psychology Today. Written by Suzanne Degges-White, Ph.D. At the end of the article, learn how choosing a collaborative divorce could minimize the effects of the aftermath.

Getting a divorce is a financial, as well as an emotional, decision. Couples go from their income supporting one household to the same income supporting two households. Retirements, stocks, and other financial assets are divided. The article below outlines one woman’s financial journey with divorce and post-divorce life, including what she wishes she would have done differently.