If a divorce is looming in your future, you’ll find you have a lot of things to take care of, but your finances should be front and center. Here are 5 ways to get your finances in order before a divorce. 1. Sit down with a Fee-Only Financial Planner, preferably a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst…
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10 Ways to Help Kids Deal With Divorce
Divorce is an earth-shattering experience for any couple to go through. In some ways, though, it’s worse for their kids because they were not a part of the decision for the breakup. Parents often try to stay together for the sake of the kids even when the marriage clearly isn’t working. Finally, they admit that…
Alimony Tax Rules are Changing
The sweeping changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 affect many aspects of our federal tax system. One major adjustment for many divorcing couples is how spousal alimony will be treated. Definition of Alimony Let’s begin by first defining alimony. According to the IRS, alimony is amounts paid to a spouse…
5 Financial Tips Before You Remarry
When you’re in the throes of a divorce —particularly an acrimonious one with messy finances — the last thing you want to think about is walking down the aisle again. However, after a few years and with a bit of perspective in the marital rear-view mirror, you might meet someone who makes you want to…
Estate Planning Checklist For Young Families
Planning for the future is not always top priority for young families. When you’re wrangling a toddler, planning beyond next Tuesday can feel like an exercise in futility. Estate planning, however, means that if anything happens to you, your family is protected. Having basic documents in place may be able to help you minimize or avoid…
Top 5 Tips to Master Being an Entrepreneur as a Single Parent
As if being a single parent wasn’t stressful enough, being an entrepreneur completely changes the game. Balancing daycare, doctor’s visits, and school functions alongside running your business is tough. If you’re already a single parent and small business owner, you know the sum of things and people that need your attention is colossal. Failure to…
Divorce and QDRO: Protecting Your Finances
It is no secret that getting a divorce can be financially detrimental—especially to women who are divorcing men. Many women experience a lower standard of living after divorce, and about 20% fall to the poverty level. If you haven’t been working outside the home, or have gaps in your work history, it’s especially important to…
