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Eric Siu argues modern marriage is financially risky, with divorce settlements and asset splits potentially costing more than a high-paying job. He questions whether marrying the right person is worth the legal and financial exposure.
Eric Siu argues modern marriage is financially risky, with divorce settlements and asset splits potentially costing more than a high-paying job. He questions whether marrying the right person is worth the legal and financial exposure.
Is marriage even a good deal today? Well, it depends on which side of the contract you're on. It can be a fantastic deal if you position yourself appropriately. Like, the contract is wild. The fact that you could potentially enter into an agreement with somebody who is significantly higher net worth than you by orders of magnitude, and after you put in a number of times, for no fault at all, you can pull the ripcord and take half with you is completely absurd to me, especially given the fact that that person could then get married to somebody else the following day. Like, there's absolutely no cooldown period. People can get married 2 times, 3 times. You can accumulate a vast fortune. Obviously, not very ethical. You know, people will be shameful of that strategy, but it clearly works and it's clearly happening in today's day and age. So it's probably— a marriage is better than a high-paying job if you can get the right one.
