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Question raises whether retirement savings must be split 50/50

MarketWatch presents a reader’s question about whether retirement savings should be shared on a 50/50 basis after a spouse stayed home to raise children.

In the scenario described, one partner says they worked for 14 years while the other did not return to work and instead pursued interests while caring for the family.

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