The U.S. Census Bureau reports that over 2 million marriages take place in America each year. It stands to reason that these people don’t go to the altar believing their marriage will end in divorce. Yet that will be the reality for an estimated 40 to 50 percent or more depending on whether it is their first or a subsequent marriage, according to the American Psychological Association. Further complicating the issue, financial issues arise when a divorce takes place, issues which most people don’t tend to think about until it actually happens to them.

If there is one word that can sum up our current economy, it would be ‘shaky.’ At least, that is how millions of people across the country would describe it. The current economy has left some people uncertain about which moves to take next in the investment world, and which ones to avoid. The good news is that there are some tips that can successfully help them navigate the current investment field.

“We have been having a tough economic time for a while now, and we don’t know how long it will last,” explains Samantha Fraelich, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM Professional, and Vice-President of Bernard R. Wolfe & Associates, Inc., a company that specializes in offering wealth management strategies. “Yet it is still important to make investing a high priority, so that you can enjoy strong long-term benefits.”

Here are 5 things we think every investor should know in this economy:

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A gorgeous dry, fluffy snow fell during the overnight of 1-24-13. For some, it was the first snow of the season and also closed schools for quite a few.