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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents had us in their mid20s. They were newlyweds with starter jobs and no savings. Sure, it worked out fine but I have no doubt my kids are better off having parents that have careers, savings, stability.

I am in the camp that thinks getting married in your early 20s is usually a bad idea and evidence is starting to prove out those who get married later divorce less. Which is better for kids? I would argue for 'older' parents.[/quote]
Well, actually no, the "evidence" does not really prove that. Prior to age 32 or so, each additional year of age at marriage reduces the odds of divorce by 11 percent. However, after that the odds of divorce increase by 5 percent per year. The change in slopes is statistically significant. In other words, getting married after your mid-30s is actually riskier than getting married in your late 20s—and that the best age at which to get married appears to be between 28 and 32. Before that age range, divorce rates are still decreasing; after that window, they begin to climb again.

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