Finances

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

Leaving All the Financial Decisions to One Spouse Is Asking for Trouble

January 17, 2019
Finances, Interview, Quoted In The Media

While it's common for one partner to handle most money decisions in a marriage, it's important for planners to make sure to listen to both.It's not uncommon for couples to split up their household duties, with the more money-savvy partner handling the finances. But financial planners say cases where one spouse completely dominates discussions about money and investments while… Read More

Remarried after having kids? Here are tips to avoid accidentally disinheriting them

January 17, 2019
Finances, Quoted In The Media, Wealth

If you've tied the knot again and hope to pass on assets to your kids from a previous marriage, don't overlook the importance of planning for when you pass away.Many people lack even a basic will and the stakes can be higher if you do no estate planning when you remarry. As a result, your children could unintentionally be… 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

Secret Santa: Many people don’t know what their spouse spends on holiday shopping

December 4, 2018
Finances, Interview, Women

For many consumers, the real magic of the holiday season is the sleight of hand it takes to hide overspending from their spouse.Almost half of Americans say their spouses or significant others do not know how much they spend during the holiday season, according to a new survey of 1,000 U.S. adults from SwagBucks.com… 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

1 in 3 parents will help their kids pay off student loans

July 28, 2018
Finances, Wealth

One third of parents say that they will help their child pay back some or all of their student loans, according to a recent survey by College Ave Student Loans.Student loan debt has skyrocketed to $1.5 trillion in the U.S.Parents should make sure that they're balancing their long-term financial goals with helping their children finance higher education, advisors… 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

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Finances

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

Leaving All the Financial Decisions to One Spouse Is Asking for Trouble

Remarried after having kids? Here are tips to avoid accidentally disinheriting them

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

Is Divorce Becoming a Tax Strategy Game?

Secret Santa: Many people don’t know what their spouse spends on holiday shopping

A Money Smart Divorce

This is why baby boomers are divorcing at a stunning rate

1 in 3 parents will help their kids pay off student loans

9 Expert Tips For Negotiating an Alimony Settlement

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