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When Divorcing, What Financial Specialists Do You Really Need?
Divorce There are a variety of financial professionals out there who can help, but there is one combination of expertise that almost anyone going through a divorce would be better off by using.
By Chris Chen, CFP® Published
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Your First Tax Season After a Divorce
Divorce Navigating tax time as a newly single person (or a nearly single person) takes a few adjustments. For smooth sailing, follow our tax tip checklist.
By Brent Kaspar, CPA, Esq. Published
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Want to Save on Taxes? Consider a Divorce!
Divorce Oh, the irony: President Biden’s American Families Plan could make divorce more appealing for some high-earning married couples. The tax plan amplifies the marriage penalty, so if you were already thinking about splitting up, now may be a good time.
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ Published
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Your Spouse Wants a Divorce … Now What?!
Divorce Maybe it came as a shock, or perhaps you saw it coming a mile away. If you’re wondering what to do, take a look at the personal and financial talking points one divorce expert has come up with from discussions with her clients over the years.
By Barbara Shapiro, CFP®, CDFA®, CeFT Published
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Retirement and Divorce: Protecting Your Finances When Marital Bliss Turns Sour
personal finance Six steps to take as you negotiate a “gray divorce” that can help defend the financial future you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
By Kristian L. Finfrock, Investment Adviser Published
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Untangling Your Finances When You Divorce: Don’t Forget These Important Details
Divorce Whose name is on the title to the house? Is the person paying child support covered by a life insurance policy? Have you changed your tax withholding now that you won’t be filing as married? These are all important but often forgotten details.
By Roxanne Alexander, CFP®, CAIA, AIF®, ADPA® Published
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In a Divorce, What Is Marital Property vs. Separate Property?
Divorce It can be a big problem for wealthy couples and those who have been married a long time: What happens when the boundary between separate assets and marital assets gets blurred?
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ Published
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Good News for the Newly Divorced: 4 Ways to Achieve Financial Independence Now
Divorce You’ve got a fresh start, so make lemonade out of lemons with these helpful financial tips.
By Tonya Graser Smith, Board Certified Specialist in Family Law Published
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Divorce Styles of the Rich and Famous: How to Make Them Work for You
personal finance Your divorce isn’t as high-profile (or high-income) as that of Bill and Melinda Gates or Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, but you could learn a lot from how they and other big names handled their breakups.
By Holly R. Davis Published
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