Meet Nancy
Thirty years ago, I was a divorced, single parent of two small children and felt overwhelmed and out of control of both my financial and emotional life. I decided I wanted to be financially secure and never again be dependent on anyone else to provide for my family’s welfare. Over the last thirty years, I have worked to develop a business providing financial assistance, education and resources for families and women in the transition of divorce. Because of my own life experience, I feel passionate about empowering other women...Read More
Recent Blog Posts
What’s Your Financial Personality?*
Our emotions can have a tremendous impact on how we deal with our finances—particularly during a divorce. Each of us has a unique financial personality that directs our behavior throughout the decision-making process required for financial planning. Knowing where you are coming from can help you and your financial planner to come up with the [...]
Negotiating Maintenance And Child Support
When negotiating the terms of your divorce, maintenance is an important consideration. Maintenance, often called alimony, can be paid to either spouse for his or her support after the divorce. The appropriate amount of child support also needs to be determined during your divorce settlement if you and your spouse have children. Be sure you [...]
Retirement and Divorce
Divorce is emotionally overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to destroy your finances as well. Sharon Epperson, CNBC’s personal finance contributor, has advice on how to ensure your nest egg survives divorce proceedings…
Dividing Retirement Assets
In your pool of shared assets, you and your spouse might have some retirement investments. Examples of retirement assets include: IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, pension plans, stock options, and annuities. Retirement assets are complicated to divide in an equitable way. You’ll want to work closely with your financial advisor to decide how best to divide these [...]
