Women facing a divorce after the age of fifty tend to experience different problems than those divorced in their early years. However, the good news is that for many reasons, an older divorced female can fare much better than the divorced male. One of the main reasons for this phenomenon is that in most [...]
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K is for Investing in a 401K.
There are a number of compelling reasons why women should be diligent about saving in a 401K or other tax deferred retirement plans: On average, women live longer than men and need to plan for a longer retirement. They typically earn less and are single parents more than men. Women change jobs more [...]
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AZ Asks: Tamela Duncan about Isolation During Divorce
Tamela Duncan, LCSW is a practicing psychotherapist specializing in individual, relational and marriage therapy. She received her Bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and received her Master’s in Social Work from Florida State University. Prior to beginning private practice she worked for years as a counselor/social worker in the Public Mental [...]
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I is for Isolation During Divorce.
Many women often find themselves feeling isolated from their friends and family while going through a separation and divorce. It is not uncommon to find that you have only half the friends you thought you had because people feel they need to take sides. Unfortunately this isn’t fair, but it is a reality. Another strange [...]
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H is for Holistic Finances.
“For the part can never be well unless the whole is well.” — Plato Holistic Health is an ancient approach to life. This method incorporates the well being of the whole person and emphasized the connection of the mind, body and spirit. To reach true holistic health—you need to [...]
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AZ Asks Ida Independent: What’s in your purse?
AZ Asks: It has almost been two years since the last time we spoke. At that point, you whole life had been turned upside down and you were going through a divorce. So tell me, what’s in your purse that reflects where you are in life right now? Ida: Here let [...]
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F is for Fast Failing.
The Fast Fail method says: “Making mistakes is a good thing but realizing your mistakes faster can help you get through the learning process more rapidly.” Improvement of yourself or situation is based on learning—whether you are running a business, graduating from school or leaving a bad marriage. Since improvement is [...]
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E is for How Expensive Will Your Divorce Be?
Until you find yourself in the middle of a divorce, you can’t be fully aware of all the expenses involved. So before you take a major step towards divorce, let’s take a moment to consider what some of the financial implications are that you may encounter along the way. The amount of conflict while ending [...]
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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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D is for: Is Divorce Good or Bad for the Children?
Ultimately, the decision to divorce is up to the adults in the marriage. The question is though, will the divorce be Good or Bad for the children? The answer can depend on what is actually happening in the home before the divorce. Studies show that in homes where there is a lot of conflict [...]
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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!
