Why I Attend Divorce and Military Financial Conferences Every Year I recently packed my bags and traveled to two important conferences that shape the way I serve clients going through divorce - especially military families. The first was the Institute for Divorce...
Divorce is never easy, and it gets even more complicated when one or both spouses are in the military. One of the trickiest parts? Understanding how VA disability benefits fit into the financial picture. Here is what every military spouse should know. VA Disability...
Moving from Florida to Tennessee was a personal choice more than a business one. As I mentioned in a previous blog, there are things I no longer wanted to do and new directions I wanted to take in both my work and personal life. I think we all reach a point where we...
As a divorce financial planner, my goal is to help people navigate the financial side of divorce in a way that keeps them in control of their own decisions. I strongly prefer - and encourage - processes that don’t involve court battles. Mediation, Collaboration, or...
One of the first steps to achieving financial freedom after divorce is understanding what that actually means for you. Financial freedom can look different for everyone, so it’s important to define it in a way that makes sense for your post-divorce life. Think about...
While ending a marriage at any age is challenging, a gray divorce brings unique financial risks, particularly to your retirement plans. Splitting assets, managing new living expenses, and re-calibrating financial plans can threaten the retirement you have worked to...
When you go through a divorce your household budget is going to change. Your household income will likely shift, and your expenses are going be different. Your household income and budget were set up to support one household. Now the same income must support two...
What exactly are the "secret powers" that a divorce financial professional brings to the table when you are going through a divorce? The term “secret powers” might sound dramatic, but when you dig into the role of a divorce financial professional, the value in any...
Equitable distribution is the process in a divorce for a fair division of the property, assets, and debts from your marriage. The key word here is "fair." Fair does not necessarily mean a 50/50 split of everything, but rather dividing everything in a way that makes...
In any divorce, one of the key first steps in the process is financial disclosure. Although often time-consuming, both parties need to fully understand the financial landscape of their marriage. This transparency leads to more informed conversations around how to...
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