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Divorce & Dollars: 7 Smart Financial Planning Tips for a New Start
How Financial Planning Month Empowers You to Navigate Divorce with Confidence
Continue reading...Hidden Costs You May Not Have Considered When Moving During Divorce
Moving and divorce—they’re both life experiences that bring a lot of change, likely a lot of stress, and a lot of financial questions. And when these two events coincide, the change, stress, and money issues can start to pile up.
But there are proactive measures you can take to reduce the pressure and put yourself in the best financial position possible.
Continue reading...Sudden Income Deficit Syndrome: Recognizing and Addressing Manipulated Income in Divorce
Divorce cases are rarely straightforward when it comes to finances, but few issues present as consistent and frustrating a challenge for practitioners as Sudden Income Deficit Syndrome. This phenomenon refers to the sharp and often suspicious decline in reported income by one spouse—typically coinciding with the onset of divorce. While the drop may be explained away as coincidental or circumstantial, more often than not it reflects a deliberate strategy designed to influence support calculations and asset division.
For attorneys, financial experts, and valuation professionals, understanding how Sudden Income Deficit Syndrome presents itself, why it occurs, and what forensic tools can expose it is essential for equitable outcomes.
Continue reading...10 Red Flags That Could Signal Financial Deception in Divorce
Divorce requires honesty and transparency, especially when it comes to money. Unfortunately, not every spouse plays fair. Hidden accounts manipulated business records, or undisclosed debts can all skew the financial picture and leave one party at a disadvantage.
The good news? There are warning signs. By recognizing the red flags of financial deception early, you can take steps to uncover the truth and protect your client’s share of the marital estate.
Continue reading...Alimony: A Dual Challenge for Both Spouses
Divorce is never just a legal process—it’s a life transition. When spousal support, or alimony, enters the picture, the stakes and emotions run even higher. Both the spouse paying and the spouse receiving face financial uncertainty, fear, and a need for clarity. As divorce professionals, our role is to help both sides move from overwhelm to empowerment with fair, informed, and sustainable solutions.
Continue reading...Keys to Helping Improve Finances for Single Parents
Single parents often face unique challenges, not just raising kids, but also creating a financial path toward success. With the cost of health care, food, school, and more ever increasing, being successful on one income is a huge barrier for more than 37 million parents — or roughly 30% of households in the United States.¹
While many moms and dads report struggles with finances, there are ways to help improve your finances and be proactive with your financial future in the short- and long-term.
Continue reading...Embracing Financial Wellness After Divorce
Finding Your Strength, Security, and a Little Sparkle
I’ll never forget the first time I balanced my checkbook after my divorce—sitting at my kitchen table, coffee in hand, staring at numbers that felt like a foreign language. It wasn’t just about dollars and cents; it was about reclaiming my independence and rewriting the story of my life. Financial wellness, I soon learned, is not just for accountants and investment gurus. It’s for every woman who’s ever stared down a stack of bills and wondered, “Now what?”
If you’re over 45 and recently divorced, you’re not alone—and you’re not defeated. In fact, you’re standing on the edge of a new chapter, and your financial well-being is the key to unlocking it. I know it might sound daunting, but let’s sprinkle a little humor in here: If you can survive a family holiday dinner, you can tackle a budget spreadsheet.
Continue reading...Divorce, Drive, and the Power of a Comeback: What F1 Racing Can Teach Us About Starting Over
When I walked out of the new F1 movie, I didn’t expect to be thinking about divorce - but I was. Not because the film had anything to do with family law or financial settlements, but because it captured something essential about the human spirit: the power of a comeback.
Whether you're a client navigating the difficult turns of divorce or a professional guiding others through the journey, there are powerful parallels between racing and reinventing your life.
A reminder that no matter where you are in life, or how far off-track you feel, you can start again.
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