Divorce

Divorce: How to stay financially secure when you’re splitting up

August 9, 2019
Divorce, Finances, Gray Divorce, Published Article, Quoted In The Media

Getting divorced is an emotional roller-coaster. It also can be a real threat to your personal finances.If you don’t approach your settlement with a clear head and an accurate accounting of your finances, you may find that you can’t afford your new life alone or, just as bad, you could jeopardize the retirement you’re envisioning for yourself in the… Read More

The key things to focus on in divorce, by the decade

July 29, 2019
Divorce, Gray Divorce

Love aside, the impact of divorce in your 20s and 30s is quite a bit different than in your 40s and 50s.Divorce by the decade seems like an odd way to call the shots to identify the risks for a marriage. For years, it seemed like the longer you were married or the longer you waited to get married,… Read More

Don’t let money woes silence you after a divorce. Take these steps to get a plan in place

April 5, 2019
Divorce, Quoted In The Media

If you're divorced, you don't need to be told that your financial life has changed.However, one key indicator — how willing you are to talk to family about money — shows just how much your finances and relationships can be upended.Results from the CNBC Invest in You and Acorns Savings Survey show that 56 percent of divorced Americans said… Read More

Strategies For Protecting Threatened Wealth

March 13, 2019
Gray Divorce, Wealth, Women

Every 10 seconds a Boomer turns 60 years old. Gray divorce is what many boomers face. Among U.S. adults over age 50, the divorce rate has doubled since 1994. Contrary to expectations, long term marriages are not immune to divorce and the largest increase (55%) is in first time marriages of over 20 years. With transition and the uncertainty… Read More

Half of widows see their income drop by 50%. Don’t be one of them

December 20, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Gray Divorce, Household Documents, Interview, Women

In March 2013, Ginny McKinney and her husband, Dan, were shopping for a camper to pursue their dream of traveling to great golf courses around the country. Then Dan died of a heart attack. He was 62 years old and she was 59.“It was devastating. Grief is like an onion. You have the initial shock of the loss itself,… Read More

Is Divorce Becoming a Tax Strategy Game?

December 15, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Taxes

As professionals, we must consider how to address the ripple effect of the repeal of the alimony tax deduction and other uncertainties in the new tax law. Divorce has become a tax strategy game with no clear direction.Many couples who are racing to divorce in 2018 may be surprised to learn that even though the tax character of alimony… Read More

A Money Smart Divorce

November 1, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Gray Divorce, Quoted In The Media

December is expected to be a busy month for the nation's divorce courts. The tax overhaul enacted late last year eliminated the deduction for alimony, but unlike most provisions in the law, this one doesn't take effect until 2019.As of January 1, the IRS will treat alimony payments in the same manner as it treats child support, which isn't… Read More

This is why baby boomers are divorcing at a stunning rate

October 24, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Gray Divorce

Looking ahead to the next phase of life can seem pretty dreadful if you can’t stand the person who you’ll be spending it with.That may be what some boomers are facing. Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990s, according to a Pew Research Center report. Statistically speaking we’re healthier and… Read More

9 Expert Tips For Negotiating an Alimony Settlement

July 22, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Gray Divorce, Wealth, Women

Second only to child custody, alimony is one of the most contentious and difficult-to-navigate processes in any divorce. When two people are splitting up, particularly when that split is acrimonious, the last thing either of them wants to discuss is the prospect of giving money to each other. But, the topic has to be dealt with and the only… Read More

Early Warning Signs: Impact of Aging on Financial Decision Making

July 5, 2018
Divorce, Finances, Investments, Wealth, Women

IT IS INEVITABLE that people will see a decline in their financial skills and decision-making ability as they age. No one is exempt: Everyone experiences normal cognitive aging in their later years, which in turn affects various financial skills. The degree of cognitive decline and its effect on specific financial skills varies by… Read More

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Divorce

Divorce: How to stay financially secure when you’re splitting up

The key things to focus on in divorce, by the decade

Don’t let money woes silence you after a divorce. Take these steps to get a plan in place

Strategies For Protecting Threatened Wealth

Half of widows see their income drop by 50%. Don’t be one of them

Is Divorce Becoming a Tax Strategy Game?

A Money Smart Divorce

This is why baby boomers are divorcing at a stunning rate

9 Expert Tips For Negotiating an Alimony Settlement

Early Warning Signs: Impact of Aging on Financial Decision Making

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