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 When I separated, my ex-wife wanted half of the assets I had in custody, which is normal and her right - I understand and I think it’s fair. Shortly after, works appeared in our old house. And the money went out.

I had to liquidate most of my savings and investments to get up and overcome this phase, starting from scratch. It is difficult to this day, financially and also emotionally, because I have a beautiful son, named Logan Enrico, but I just call him Enrico.

This was a decision of mine in particular - no extraconjungal occurrences, but by the unilateral perception of no longer being a couple. Anyway, no one gets married to separate later, but it happened.

The lesson I draw from this is, in order to prosper in the financial environment, either in investments - which is very important, but month-to-month accounts, it is necessary that the two are rowing in the same direction. Otherwise, it will collapse; collapse and wear out the present, from the perspective of the future; and it arrives fast.