By Lisa Brick Ask yourself: Are you doing this? Fast food, online shopping, and even drive-through weddings. It’s becoming easier and faster to do almost anything in the world today. Unfortunately, our quick and easy culture does not yet apply to divorce. The divorce process is still a long, difficult road. But if it is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Guest Blog By Aviva Pinto, CDFA How much should my settlement be? How much could my settlement be? How much will my settlement be? Clients going through divorce are most concerned about these questions. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® can help you with calculations to show you what different financial settlements scenarios will look […]
By Aviva Pinto, CDFA – Guest Blogger “It’s not fair!” I hear that a lot from clients. One client had collected artwork with his wife. They had pieces they had bought together and he loved. When they divorced, he was made to choose between some of his favorite pieces. It is not fair he told me. […]
Guest Blog by Doug Pi “ My spouse was in charge of our money and I’m unsure of how to begin taking charge.” By asking the question, you have taken the first step… …and ownership of this critical area of your life. It has been our experience that individuals who are in your situation more […]
Fears around money and finances before, during, and post divorce can be paralyzing. Self doubts and self criticism are shriveling to a sense of self worth that is already under water. The first three posts of this series on money supported readers in exploring the thoughts they have around money, separating their thoughts from the […]
Financial Organization 101 A divorce can be an extremely difficult time in someone’s life. First and foremost, tell yourself that everything will be okay and that you will make it through. Financial organization is key to a less stressful divorce process. Here are a few documents that you should have on file, (virtual/physical) in order […]
Recently I heard two divorced individuals sharing how they used money as revenge. Their logic was that the less they made, the less their exs would have. True enough. The dilemma with this thinking was that IT WAS IMPOVERISHING THEIR LIVES TOO! When they recognized the lose/lose dynamic they were creating they also recognized that […]
Money and finances are an ever-present focus in adult life and a central and almost always thorny aspect of divorce. Conversations around money and finances are more likely than not a major stress for all involved, and a divisive mess. There is a way to begin CLEANING UP that mess, at least IN YOUR LIFE […]
