IDFA Blog
Crypto and Divorce: The Digital Assets Hiding in Your Marriage
Ten years ago, when divorce professionals talked about “hidden assets,” they were usually referring to offshore accounts, cash businesses, or undisclosed credit cards. Today, hidden assets often look very different. They’re digital. And in many cases, they involve cryptocurrency.
Read Article →
Love, Lies, and Balance Sheets: Valentine’s Day and Financial Transparency
Valentine’s Day is full of flowers, chocolates, and promises of forever. But behind the roses and candlelight, many couples are quietly avoiding one of the most important conversations in a relationship: money.
Read Article →
What Does a CDFA® Professional Really Do? (And Why You Probably Need One)
If you’re going through a divorce, you’ll almost certainly hire an attorney. You might also work with a mediator or therapist. But there’s often a gap in the process that many people don’t realize exists, until they’re deep into negotiations and feeling overwhelmed. That gap is financial clarity.
Read Article →
Will AI Replace Your Divorce Team? Not If You Have a CDFA® Professional
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now. It drafts essays, writes emails, even summarizes legal documents. Ask Siri or ChatGPT a question, and you’ll get an answer in seconds. So it’s natural to wonder: Could AI replace your divorce team? Here’s the short answer: Not if you have a CDFA®.
Read Article →
Top 5 Money Mistakes Divorcing Couples Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Divorce is part legal, part emotional, and part financial. Too often, people put all their energy into the legal fight or the emotional healing — and neglect the financial piece. The result? Costly mistakes that can drain your future.
Read Article →
Divorcing in January? Don't Let Your Finances Be the First Casualty
January has a reputation. It’s the season of fresh starts — gym memberships spike, planners fly off the shelves, and vision boards get taped to refrigerators. Everyone’s chasing that “new year, new me” energy. It’s also the season of divorce. In fact, family law attorneys often call January “divorce season” (...)
Read Article →
Reconciliation and Divorce: Sometimes Love Just Needs a Coffee Break
One of the first things I tell my clients is this: Be absolutely sure your marriage is over before you go through with a divorce. I know, I know—kind of a weird thing for a divorce financial analyst to say, right? Isn't that like a hairdresser telling you not to get bangs (...)
Read Article →