Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s always a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Top 3 MORE Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce (Part 2)
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Top 3 Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce (Part 1)
Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s always a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Top 3 Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce (Part 1)
Financial Issues
What am I not thinking about? Ok, so you are getting divorced. You have decided who gets the kids on which weekend, who is paying child support to who, and how much, and you have split all the assets down the middle. What’s left? What else should you be thinking about? While every divorce is different, there are a few issues that seem to be common, but not … [Read more...] about Financial Issues
Cheap Divorce!
There are many ways to get a divorce, which means there is a wide range of how much a divorce will cost you. Many years before I met my wife, she divorced her first husband for $60. Not only did they not have any possessions to divide, but she was a college student at the time and was able to use the campus attorney for free. In other words, she managed to get … [Read more...] about Cheap Divorce!
Child Support, Extra Curricular Activities and Paying for College
When separating from your spouse or getting a divorce, one of the biggest questions my clients have is about child support and paying for the expenses of the children. In Texas, at least, child support is pretty easy to calculate based on the non-custodial parent’s income and how many children they need to support. In addition to child support, many couples identify certain agreed upon … [Read more...] about Child Support, Extra Curricular Activities and Paying for College
Adjusting to a New Financial Reality
When going through this life transition, it’s quite challenging to adjust to your new “financial reality.” Your income is cut in half, but it’s not likely that your outgoing cash expenditures will be cut in half. It may take a few months for you to adjust to your ‘new’ standard of living, but it’s important to spend within your means and adjust your cash flow out to meet … [Read more...] about Adjusting to a New Financial Reality
Overlooked Financial Issue During Divorce- Adjusting to a new financial reality after Divorce
Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s always a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Overlooked Financial Issue During Divorce- Adjusting to a new financial reality after Divorce
Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Forgetting the Tax Effect of 401k Money
Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Forgetting the Tax Effect of 401k Money
Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Term Life Insurance
Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Term Life Insurance
Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Valuing a Pension
Divorce is commonly seen as one of the most stressful experiences one will ever go through. Along with all of that stress, you are also making financial decisions that will most likely affect the rest of your life and perhaps the lives of your children as well. For that reason, it’s a good idea to get the advice of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ or some other financial … [Read more...] about Overlooked Financial Issues During Divorce- Valuing a Pension