Divorce planning: Financial considerations
Financial considerations that are important to take into account when going through a divorce.
Continue reading...The Big Freeze
Divorce creates loss- a loss of a person, loss of a planned future, loss of a perceived lifestyle, etc. Deep emotional wounds are created and oftentimes, these wounds cause clients to experience the “Big Freeze.”
Continue reading...Divorce Patience
Many of our clients wonder, how do I get through this waiting period? In this instant gratification world we live, patience could be your best friend through a divorce.
Continue reading...Money and your Marriage: Are You in the Know?
Gain independence by learning about your finances.
Continue reading...If You're Considering Divorce, Know Your Options with Stock Options
Digging a little deeper into common missteps so you can better understand what you need to know about stock options if you’re considering divorce.
Continue reading...Don't Get Spooked by These 3 Financially Scary Divorce Situations
Divorce is scary, and rightfully so. The life you thought you had or wanted with your partner took a turn you weren’t really expecting. Here are a few frightening financial mistakes that you want to avoid.
Continue reading...Recently Divorced? Tax Strategies to Save Money in 2020
Newer divorcees have a unique position to take advantage of money-saving tax strategies in 2020. Jacki Roessler turns to her collegue Matt Trujillo, CFP®, for his year-end tax tips.
Continue reading...Loans to Family Members and Divorce
Going through a divorce is never pleasant and doing so during a pandemic only adds to this challenging time. But, even as COVID-19 continues to impact people and economies around the globe, the market environment arising from this crisis does offer some opportunities to explore for those facing the financial burden of divorce.
Continue reading...Home Heartbreak - People Divulge the Home Details of Their Divorce
Life is full of transitions. We all remember moving out of our childhood home. For many of us, it was both a thrilling and absolutely terrifying experience. But possibly, one of the most fulfilling feelings is turning a house into a home—and a family home becomes the hot spot where so many memories are made. So how do you cope when your once happy home is filled with heartbreak? Over 90 percent of people in Western cultures will get married by the time they turn 50, according to the American Psychological Association (APA), but almost half of these marriages will end in divorce. We asked 501 people in the U.S., from ages 22 to 77, how they dealt with their divorce, who kept the marital home, and how they transitioned into a new chapter of life. Keep reading to see how divorced respondents are attempting to pick up the pieces and create happy, healthy homes.
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