Did you know that a simple three-digit number may stand between you and a car loan or home mortgage? This number is your credit score! Do you know that in the past you weren’t able to view this score? Well today, thanks to pressure from Congress and consumer groups, you can and should [...]
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O is for Options to Consider Before You File for Divorce.
The decision to leave your marriage is very serious and can lead to many unforeseen consequences. So before you take this final step, please consider all of your Options. Try counseling, it may possibly help resolve differences in your present relationship. Throughout our lives, we all experience change in ourselves and our circumstance — [...]
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M is for Medical Insurance after Divorce.
Your health is your most important asset! Taking the proper steps to insure that you are covered by medical insurance after your divorce will help protect you. If you were covered under your spouse’s employer, once the divorce is final you will need to obtain health insurance for yourself. It ismost important that there is [...]
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J is for Financial Planning after a Job Loss.
Losing a job can be devastating news, but not having a financial plan in place can only make matters worse. Chances are, finding a new job in today’s economy may take some time. This is why it is important to take a moment to strategize your finances. You can start by realistically accessing your situation. Calculate [...]
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AZ Asks Renee Sorrell: What documents are important?
Renee Sorrell is the Accounts Service Manager at Compass Financial Partners, LLC and is responsible for processing new business as well as handling client service needs for all or our LPL & direct business accounts. Renee has spent over 10 years in the Financial Services industry. She spent 8 years as an Operations Specialist [...]
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B is for Bankruptcy During a Divorce.
Are you and your spouse heading towards divorce? Divorce can be one of life’s most stressful and emotional situations. If you combine this with filing for bankruptcy, you can find yourself in a very traumatic situation. According to an article in USA Today, “Nearly 90% of all families with children who filed for [...]
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AZ Asks Sue Bean, CPA: About Taxation and Divorce
Sue A. Bean is a CPA with more than 25 years of accounting experience and the president-elect of the Piedmont Chapter of the North Carolina Association of CPAs – to answer some common questions. She works with family law attorneys in analyzing financial information for divorce mediation and litigation. Her practice includes individual tax [...]
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Y is for Yielding to Better Spending
The past decade has been one of splurging and in many cases—living well beyond our means. Easy access to credit cards and home equity loans enabled Americans to live more lavishly than any previous generation. Our attitudes were a little bit like Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind—we would worry about it tomorrow. [...]
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X is for How to Deal with eXtreme Stress During a Divorce
The divorce process—whether it be legal, financial or emotional — is likely to cause you eXtreme stress. This stress puts your body under a tremendous strain and can cause physical as well as emotional damage and aliments. Over the years, it has been medically and psychologically proven that stress breaks down the [...]
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AZ Asks Cynthia Hatfield: What concerns should couples of same-sex relationships expect to encounter during a divorce?
Cynthia Hatfield has practiced law in Greensboro, North Carolina for 24 years. She received her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College. Her primary concentration is Family Law, which includes child custody and mediation, a practice she fully supports. She is devoted to helping her [...]
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Ann Zuraw, the voice behind "Women, Money, and Divorce", is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Certified Financial Divorce Analyst (CDFA™) helping women achieve financial success!
