Being on top of our money is important to many women. Yet sometimes we are in the dark about our finances because we're not actively involved with the money We trust our husbands to be honest and transparent. Many of us probably weren't thinking about our marriages ending and the financial...
In almost every divorce case, a woman's finances are entangled with her husband's. There are joint bank and credit card accounts, family insurance policies, shared digital accounts, and more. As they start the process of divorce, women wonder exactly how they are going to decouple their finances....
Divorcing someone with narcissistic behaviors can often be more difficult than being married to one. Financial abuse by someone like this is very common and if that's you, you need to do these steps to protect yourself financially.
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We talk a lot here about attorneys, child support, divorce court and settlements, but don't give enough attention to how divorce can affect mental health.
The mental well-being of you and your children is important, and like many people in the middle of divorce, you could be facing anxiety or...
Marriages in 2022 hit their highest rate since 2018 according to a recent report from the CDC. There were over 2 million marriages in the United States in 2022, with 6.2 marriages per 1,000 population. In states like Nevada, Montana, and Hawaii, marriage rates were the highest.
We often hear that...
The money part of your divorce can be confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating. There are lots of documents to gather and papers to fill out. And your attorney may not be giving you much guidance. What numbers do you report? How do you find the right numbers? Where can you get the information you...
Divorce is mentally draining, but have you ever thought about the toll that it takes on our physical bodies? I know that exercise can seem like an unattainable goal at any time, let alone a stressful time like divorce, but you have to take time for yourself. This isn't for anyone, but you and you...
Divorce is expensive, and you already know this, but there are probably some costs that you haven't even thought about. We call these the hidden costs of divorce. It's important for you to be aware of these costs so that you can take steps to control them in your own divorce.
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It's tax season and if you are going through a divorce, you are probably reviewing your family's tax returns to calculate income. Maybe you feel very confident looking at these documents. Or maybe (more likely) this is the first time you are looking at the tax returns because this responsibility...
This week on the Find Me the Money Podcast, I'm talking with Emilie Aries, the founder and CEO of Bossed Up. We discuss burnout and how it impacts divorcing women.
Burnout is not just an issue related to work, it’s a very real thing that is affected by chronic stressors in all areas of...