Financial Planning for Divorce
Bil Lako, CFP®, discusses the financial event of divorce and how a team of experts can help you avoid poor financial decisions. Read the Article in Today’s Marietta Daily Journal
Organizing Your Finances After Your Spouse Has Died
Death of a spouse is devastating and comes with major financial decisions. Your financial and insurance advisers can help. Learn more in this week’s Financial Tip.
Insurance Concerns of Divorcing Couples
Along with the financial and emotional difficulties of divorce, you’ll face special concerns about your insurance coverage. Read more in this Insurance Tip.
Alimony: Tax Planning
Divorce can change more than your lifestyle—it can change your tax picture. Before agreeing to alimony, understand how payments are determined, when they end, and how they’re taxed. Our latest blog breaks it down in plain English.
Filing Status Considerations: Divorce
Your selection of a filing status for a given year will depend on your marital status as of the last day of your tax year (usually December 31). Depending on your situation, you may or may not have a choice regarding your filing status.
Health Insurance and Divorce
With the many complexities in a divorce, pay close attention to the health insurance coverage for you and your children. Learn more in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Important Divorce Tips
There are several financial tasks you can do prior to your divorce proceedings that may aid in reaching an equitable settlement.
Common Divorce Pitfalls
Many couples are eager to settle the divorce as quick as possible, but there are several financial pitfalls waiting for those who fail to plan ahead.
Dividing the Marital Home During Divorce
We discuss the division of the marital home during a divorce.
How Can a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ Help Me?
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™) specializes in the financial issues surrounding divorce. Often the role of a CDFA™ includes assisting the client and his or her lawyer to understand the short-term and long-term financial impacts of the financial decisions made today.