Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on July 6, 2018, on institutedfa.com, and was written by Justin Reckers, CFP®, CDFA®. Without exception, our clients want to move on with their lives as quickly as possible after they complete the financial negotiations of their divorce. Moving on includes taking control of their own finances. We regularly engage…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on July 6,2018 on Institutedfa.com, and was written by various IDFAs. CDFA® professionals from across the USA share some of the worst financial mistakes they’ve seen in their practices. 1. Terminating Spousal Support when a Child Reaches the Age of Majority With the assistance of their lawyers, a divorcing…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on November 17,2018 on KarenCovy.com, and was written by Karen Covy. Do you remember where you were on 9/11? If you’re an American who is old enough to remember 2001, the answer is: Yes! Why? Because watching rogue airplanes crash through the Twin Towers was an emotional event that…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on July 6, 2018, on institutedfa.com, and was written by Justin Reckers, CFP®, CDFA®. Without exception, our clients want to move on with their lives as quickly as possible after they complete the financial negotiations of their divorce. Moving on includes taking control of their own finances. We regularly engage…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on June 29, 2020, on Forbes.com, and was written by Kelly Frawley and Emily Pollock. When it comes to divorce, you count on your attorney to quarterback the effort with knowledge and finesse. Under certain circumstances, though, he or she may advise you to bring in additional expertise —…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on May 8, 2020, on KarenCovy.com, and was written by Karen Covy. After going back and forth in your head for months (or years!) you FINALLY decided that you were going to get a divorce. Then the economy tanked. Or your spouse lost his/her job. Or the stock market…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted in 2020 on Forbes.com, and was written by an Expert Panel from Forbes Financial Council. Going through a divorce is extremely stressful. It’s a time when people can most benefit from the advice of an experienced financial advisor. Taking expert advice can help ensure all parties reach equitable settlements and have solid…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted in 2019 on Institutedfa.com, and was written by Allison Alexander a CDFA at Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Certain events in your life are happy and planned – graduations, getting that job, having a child – and others may be sudden, unexpected and disturbing – as in the case…

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted in 2021 on CreditCards.com, and was written by Ana Staples. Domestic violence is a prevalent problem. While not all domestic violence happens to women, they are disproportionately affected by it. One in four women aged 18 and older in the U.S. has been the victim of severe physical violence…

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