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Financial data consistently shows that higher income and net worth are correlated with lower divorce rates. 

Across sociological and economic studies, financial strain acts as a massive destabilizer for marriages, while financial stability serves as a protective buffer. 

A comprehensive study published in Demography found that wealthier couples have a significantly lower risk of divorce, and this protective effect is steepest when moving out of low positive net worth ($0 to $40,000 range). 

 Owning visible, physical assets—such as a home or vehicles—is strongly linked to a lower risk of divorce, regardless of total net worth.  

 Wealthy couples not only experience less daily stress over bills, but they also have greater access to resources like marriage counseling.

 Furthermore, the high cost and sheer complexity of dividing large asset portfolios (real estate, investments, businesses) act as a strong financial incentive to work through marital issues.  

Roughly 75% of all divorces occur in households with an income under $100,000. Conversely, only about 11% of divorces happen among couples earning above $150,000.