Plan for peace of mind: Because “what you can afford” needs to be defined. And defining it means “creating a plan.” Which is why the financial plan that I create with you is not carved in stone. We’ll revisit it, and update it, regularly, especially when you reach various financial milestones in your life. Don’t hope-and-pray.
Read MoreExecutive compensation is complicated. When you’re divorcing from a man who’s been an executive, and is compensated accordingly, you really need a financial pro on your side. That would be me.
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Divorce affects every aspect of your life from your day-to-day activities to your financial future. While any couple may experience divorce, people between the ages of 55 and 64, members of the military, and people in second marriages are at the highest risk.
Read MoreI recently wrote an entire article about men with narcissistic personality disorder or NPD.
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Almost no one plans their retirement with divorce in mind, but it happens. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that divorce rates are highest among people aged 55-64 — those just ready to retire.
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Most people getting divorced want to avoid going to Court. Technically, everyone must “go to court” in Arizona to get a divorce. But it’s really not court people want to avoid, it’s litigation.
Read MoreYou want to pay the absolute least amount of taxes that the law allows.
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Going through a divorce can wreak havoc on your finances as well as your emotions. For many women, therefore, divorce is not just heartbreaking, it's also scary. "How will I support myself post-divorce?" is a question I hear frequently.
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After 23 years of marriage, my husband looked at me in counseling and said “I feel like I’m running a marathon with you, and you’ve put me ten miles back. If you can’t forgive me for how I’ve treated you for 23 years, maybe you should just go.”
Read MoreThere are ways to deal with an NPD in divorce. While he’ll use emotions against you, they don’t work against him. Know what does? Math.
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