It’s the weekend and the reality of divorce can no longer be muted with the distractions of the work week. The relaxing downtime that couldn’t get here quick enough before is now dreaded. We know how you feel; so to keep your mind occupied we put together a list of our favorite divorce movies. It’s […]
By Lisa Brick This is the Holiday Season, the season that bombards us with songs of peace on earth and goodwill to humanity and images of happy, laughing families and perfect gifts to buy and receive. Rather than being able to retreat to a cave to figure yourself out and how you got where you […]
By Lisa Brick “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it” – Epictetus, 55-135 AD Present Moment Awareness is not some airy fairy New Age practice. It is the […]
By Karen McMahon I often coach my clients around the impact that being judgmental has on them, the people they interact with and their circumstances. I invite them to be discerning rather than judgmental and have found that there is significant confusion around these two words, what they mean and what the difference is. If […]
By Lisa Brick Do you break out in a sweat thinking about communicating with your ex? Resentment and hostility between parents is the norm after a contentious divorce. Communicating with your ex around custody schedules, medical issues, parenting approaches, and finances is loaded with emotion. Many of our clients, both male and female, break out in a […]
By Karen Basmagy One of the wonderful things about my career choice is witnessing clients becoming more authentically themselves, usually after periods of great pain, loss and change. They come to the coaching relationship “stuck” and without a real sense of direction or plan, or feel consumed by their emotions. Within a very short time, […]
Guest Post by AVIVA PINTO, CDFA™ Part II of this 2 part series. Click here for Part I After you’ve separated your financial lives, work carefully with your financial advisor to focus on planning your future. Savings Goals Determine how your post-divorce financial situation affects your ability to save for goals such as college […]
By Karen McMahon What is your story around love? Many celebrate and/or struggle with love…especially as Valentine’s Day nears. As a single, divorced mother of two teens, I experience more love in my life now than I ever have. I am not involved in a romantic relationship and yet I am showered with love, […]
Guest Post By Aviva Pinto Most people don’t begin their marriage expecting it to end in divorce. For those who do find themselves ending a marriage, a lot can be on the line financially as marital property, including investments, must be divided. Having a sound financial plan can ease your transition into life as a […]
By Karen McMahon If you are in the early stages of divorce there are two vital steps that you must take to prepare for this challenging transition. Educate Yourself The Legal Process: We experience so many changes and have to make many decisions during divorce, it is essential to learn all that we can […]
