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THE DECLINING MARRIAGE RATE AND ITS FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:Studies consistently show that married people fare better financially than single people. Significantly better. But the marriage rate in America continues to fall. The percentage of adults living with a spouse dropped from 52% to 50% over the last decade, continuing a trend that started when 67% of adults were married in 1960.This trend affects millennials significantly, with only 44% choosing to marry, potentially missing out on the financial benefits associated with marital status. THE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE OF MARRIED COUPLES:Married couples generally have a higher median net worth at all age levels compared to unmarried individuals, with married households having a net worth up to 9 times greater than unmarried female householders and 3 times more than unmarried male householders.While there are exceptions and marriage is not universally advantageous, on average, married couples fare better financially. THE SINGLE PARENT CHALLENGE:Single parents, esp