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Leading Causes of Divorce
Survey: CDFA® Professionals Reveal the Leading Causes of Divorce If you think that incompatibility, infidelity, and money issues can lead a couple straight to divorce, you might just be right. If you think that incompatibility, infidelity, and money issues can lead a couple straight to divorce, you might just be (...)
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Why Become a CDFA Professional
More than two million North Americans will divorce this year 100% of divorces involve financial settlements Many lawyers, mediators, and separated individuals are now seeking the services of a CDFA®
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Surviving Financially After Divorce
Divorce is an inherently stressful process. To alleviate some of the stress, it’s important to be proactive and in control. Here are the “Lucky Seven” things you can do to help prepare yourself for your post-divorce financial future.
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Alimony After Divorce (20 Years) of Marriage / Understanding Spousal Support
In the United States, it is the judge’s role to decide how marital assets should be divided and whether spousal support (alimony) should be awarded. By closely examining each spouse’s income, assets, and circumstances, the judge can determine whether support is necessary, how much should be paid, and for how (...)
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Divorce by Design
As a newly published author of Divorce by Design and a proud member of the CDFA® community, I am deeply committed to changing how the public approaches divorce. Most people enter this process without understanding the financial impact of the decisions they are about to make. Divorce is often one (...)
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Zelle, Venmo, & Secret Transfers: Are Fintech Apps Hiding Assets in Divorce?
There was a time when hidden assets in divorce meant something obvious. Offshore accounts, cash in a safe, maybe a shoebox in the back of a closet. Now it’s a lot simpler and a lot easier to miss. It can be a Venmo transfer with a vague description. Apps like (...)
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QDROs and Defined Contribution Plans: What's Wrong with the Language?
As a QDRO specialist with nearly 15 years of experience drafting retirement division orders, I am often surprised—and not pleasantly—by the lack of detail in parties’ property settlement agreements. The devil is in the details: vague agreements with missing specifics are often a recipe for disaster.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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