Divorced and Terrified of Living Alone Divorced and Terrified? The 1 Thing You Need to Know About Living Alone Once the dust has settled after your divorce, you will be making your first push at “going at it alone.” And, more likely than not, you are a bit scared of being by yourself. Terrified, even. But…
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Why Women Should Rethink Their Finances After Divorce Getting a divorce stands to be as budget-breaking as it is heart-wrenching, especially for women. “The dynamic is changing a little as more women are staying in the workforce and continuing and accelerating their careers, but typically, divorce hits women harder than men,” says Nicole Mayer, a…
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3 Ways to Avoid Money Mistakes During Divorce Divorce is complicated — emotionally, legally and financially. Many of the decisions you make during the process, especially financial decisions, can affect you for decades. And a simple mistake can hurt your ability to save for retirement, buy a new home or car, or move on with your life. Focus on these three…
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Getting Divorced? Avoid Tax Pitfalls When Splitting Up Retirement Accounts On top of all the other stuff, getting divorced is also a major financial transaction that can have serious tax implications. This is especially true when it comes to splitting up tax-favored retirement accounts between you and your soon-to-be ex. You need to plan ahead…
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Distribution of Marital Assets You Get What You Get: Distribution of Marital Assets in a Divorce In addition to the emotional weight and financial strain that can come with a divorce, spouses must also grapple with the distribution of marital assets. Marriage involves the joining of two lives, and just as it is difficult to…
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New Attitudes Toward Foster Care More than 110,000 children in the U.S. foster care system are legally free for adoption, yet more than 20,000 of these kids will never find an adoptive family. After a childhood of hardship, youth exiting the system without family support face a high risk of unemployment, homelessness, incarceration and other…
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