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Understanding Your Divorce Settlement

You’ve made it to the other side.  The divorce is final and it’s time to start moving forward.  You’ve made it through the tears and anger.  The overwhelm of change that occurs through the divorce process did not defeat you ...
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Top 3 Financial Strategies to Plan for Your Divorce

Divorce does screwy things to a person's head. Believe me, I’ve seen it. The once intelligent together woman that you were can turn into an emotional, brain-fogged, unorganized basket case. You try really, really hard to keep it together but ...
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Retirement And Survival After Gray Divorce

As we get firmly settled into this new Millennium, one trend has firmly settled in with us:  Baby Boomers divorcing at double the rate from the late 20th Century.  As our life expectancies continue to increase, our attitudes about divorce ...
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Investing for Beginners

Investing for beginners can seem overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and approach, it can be a rewarding way to help grow your wealth over time. Here are some important steps and tips to help you get started: Set financial ...
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I’m Thinking of Retiring, What Should I Plan For?

Retirement planning is an important process that involves careful consideration of various aspects of your finances and lifestyle. Here are some steps to help you prepare for retirement: Determine your retirement goals: Start by envisioning your ideal retirement lifestyle. Consider ...
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Do You Really Need a QDRO

You’re in that final stretch of the divorce, you can see the finish line ahead, you’ve reached a settlement agreement with your spouse, just then, your attorney or mediator turns to you and says, “Now you will need a QDRO ...
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Annuities for Dummies

An annuity is a financial product designed to provide a regular stream of income for a specified period or for the rest of your life. It is typically offered by insurance companies, although other financial institutions may also provide annuities. ...
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I Will Never Marry Again! – What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

So your divorce sucked and you’ve vowed never to marry again!  But wait…surprise!... you meet someone and think if we just live together and never marry, that will prevent a divorce.  WRONG!  You could actually be putting your assets, finances, ...
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The Rewarding Journey of Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility at an Early Age

While we send our kids to school every day in order for them to learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, when/how can I teach them to save and invest for their future?  Earning money and learning how ...
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Taxes After Divorce – Top 3 Things to Consider

After the whirlwind of a divorce the the last thing on your mind is, “How do I file my taxes?”  Is the first time in a long time since you filed married, joint?  Let’s discuss some of the top things ...
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Ways To Survive Financially Post-Divorce – From Someone Who Has Lived It

I divorced when I was 30 years old and hadn’t worked in a long time.  I gave up maintenance and any sort of financial spousal support so that I could have sole decision-making and more custody of my children.  I ...
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