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Breaking Up is Hard to Do - 3 Tax Tips to Help

“Breaking up is hard to do” as the song says.  And taxes and estate planning considerations are important parts of property division in divorce, especially when a couple has assets like Bill and Melinda Gates. Keep in mind, many times couples have a “pre” or “post” nuptial agreement that will g...

09.24.25 09:41 AM
Level The Playing Field By Being Financially Informed

We all know the saying: if marriage is about love, then divorce is all about the money. This reality makes financial knowledge one of the most powerful tools you can have when going through a divorce. When one spouse has a stronger grasp of the couple’s finances, it creates an imbalance...

09.24.25 09:31 AM
Co-Parenting Tips For Shared Expenses

National Co-Parenting Day is an opportunity to change the mindset on divorce and work on the relationship with your co-parent. Successful co-parenting means for both parents to work together and share responsibility of a child or children. One source of conflict for co-parents is finances.

Over the p...

09.24.25 09:26 AM
Playing the Game of LIFE (and Love): Why Financial Goals Matter

When I was a kid, I loved the board game LIFE. You know the one—hop in a plastic car, spin the wheel, pick up a spouse and a couple of peg-sized kids, and cruise through paydays, house purchases, and surprise expenses. It felt like a cheerful, colorful version of adulthood where everything kind of w...
09.24.25 09:25 AM
Reconciliation and Divorce: Sometimes Love Just Needs a Coffee Break

One of the first things I tell my clients is this: Be absolutely sure your marriage is over before you go through with a divorce. I know, I know—kind of a weird thing for a divorce financial analyst to say, right? Isn't that like a hairdresser telling you not to get bangs during a breakup?

But here's...

09.24.25 09:23 AM