The 9 Things You Need to Know About a Military Divorce
What to Do If Your Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce
In some cases, both spouses recognize that a marriage isn’t working and decide together that a divorce is the best option forward. However, in most instances, one spouse instigates the divorce. Even in situations where a marriage has been “on the rocks” for months or years, the other spouse may feel shocked and blindsided by …
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Divorced? Go on a Date with Yourself This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be an absolute bummer after a divorce. All those heart-shaped balloons in the grocery store, the jewelry commercials on TV, and the sappy messages littering your social media feeds serve as a continuous reminder of what you don’t have. Don’t let Valentine’s Day make you feel like the only single person in …
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Thinking of a Divorce? 10 Reasons to Start a Rainy Day Divorce Fund!
Considering a divorce? It’s a big decision that will change your life and your finances. Divorce is expensive in ways big and small, which is why the time to start financially preparing for a divorce is right now. Even if you are in the early planning stages of a divorce or aren’t sure whether you’ll …
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Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce?
Will You Owe Child Support After Your Divorce? Divorce is happening. Whether you initiated the divorce or it came as a complete shock, you still need to start planning for your post-divorce life. Divorce takes a financial toll on both spouses, and if you have children, child support may be a new monthly expense you …
Four Reasons that Moving After Divorce Can Save You Big Bucks
You are getting divorced. The life you once knew is over, and the relationship that was supposed to be “forever” turned out to be as permanent as the wind. If there was ever a time to start over emotionally and physically, now is the time. If your soul is whispering that you should move on …
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How to Get a Divorce When You Can’t Find Your Spouse
The time has finally come to divorce your spouse. There’s just one little problem. You don’t know where he or she is at the moment. It may seem strange to misplace a spouse, but it’s more common than many people may think. Scenario A: Katlyn and James have another big blow up. “It’s over!” Katlyn …
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Leader Huddle
Type: Informal Discussion Forum Audio: Runtime: 00:29:04 Topics Covered: Local promotion, including DivorceCare, Meetup, Nextdoor, Facebook, posting flyers on real-world bulletin boards, and a bit of conversation about compliance for financial professionals. NOTE: Approximately 1 minute is missing from the start of this recording. As the recording begins, DivorceCare is being discussed.
Donna Cates
Years ago as I was marketing my CDFA® skills to family law attorneys, I started getting referrals from these attorneys but post-divorce. I discovered that many women were making poor choices regarding their settlement options and I thought I could have helped educate both them and their attorneys prior to signing agreements. In 2008, I …
The Four-Step Divorce Financial Recovery Guide
Divorce is both emotionally traumatic and financially devastating. You are likely to lose around half of your assets. That’s everything you’ve been earning and saving during your marriage; not to mention you’ll also need somehow to navigate life with only your income. Breathe. Life is going to change. Losing a partner and financial stability at …
How to Determine State Residency During Divorce (and Why It Matters)
It’s strange but true that the state you live in plays an important role in how your marital estate is divided during your divorce. Living in one state versus another could mean you walk away with a lot more… or a lot less. It’s important to understand how state residency affects a divorce, especially since …
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Richard Coles
I’ve worked as a Certified Financial Planner for over 30 years in England and the US, helping my clients to achieve their hopes and dreams. During that time, I’ve seen how divorce can disrupt couples’ plans for their shared future and potentially dash hopes of financial security. Therefore, in 2009, I became a Certified Divorce …
Scott Small
As a Second Saturday Leader, my mission is to help guide those down a path I’ve already traveled – with the goal of trading fear and anxiety with knowledge, education, and understanding. Millions have gone before us, and millions more will follow. I wish I knew then what I know now and providing this information …
Julie Johnson
I have always had a penchant for finances, starting with money-handling positions in high school, college and a family business as well as numerous organizations I have belonged to…I have enjoyed “handling the finances” wherever there was a need. I remember as a little girl being given the “junk” mail by my mother, and immediately …
Doctors, You Have a Lower Risk of Getting Divorced … Unless You’re a Woman
Common wisdom may lead to the assumption that doctors are ripe for divorce. After all, they tend to work long hours and experience a high level of stress on the job. Certain doctors, like ER physicians and gynecologists, may need to rush off to work in the middle of the night to save a life …
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How to Buy a Home After a Divorce
The emotional grief of divorce is all too easy to anticipate, but many people fail to realize how big a financial blow it can land. One of the biggest financial struggles people face after a divorce is how (and whether) to buy a home. Owning a home is a big part of the American dream, …
She Was Married Less Than a Year and Filed an Uncontested Divorce, So Why Did It Cost Her Over $17,000?
After what she describes as a “whirlwind romance” in a new article on Business Insider, Jorden Barcus married her love. She was 21, just out of college, and had almost nothing to her name other than student debt. Just eight months later, Jorden recognized that passion and romance don’t always make a strong foundation for …
Can I Get Social Security Benefits from My Ex-Spouse Even If It’s Not in My Divorce Decree?
QUESTION: I heard that I may be entitled to collect Social Security benefits when I retire based on my ex-husband’s earnings. But I looked at my divorce decree and it doesn’t say anything about it. Did I miss the boat? ANSWER: Here’s some good news about your divorce. If you were married to your ex-spouse …
How to Determine State Residency During Divorce (and Why It Matters)
It’s strange but true that the state you live in plays an important role in how your marital estate is divided during your divorce. Living in one state versus another could mean you walk away with a lot more… or a lot less. It’s important to understand how state residency affects a divorce, especially since …
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How to Choose a Divorce Mediator
Divorce mediation is almost always a smart move. It can save you a significant amount of money and time on your divorce in comparison with fighting through the court system. Perhaps even more importantly, divorce mediation allows you to take control and ownership of your divorce negotiation. Even though it may be difficult to spend …
The Post-Divorce Update List
All Those Pesky Little Updates You Need to Make After Divorce, All in One Place Divorce can be gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, empowering… and full of paperwork. That’s right, separating your life from another person is hard on an emotional level and also just downright frustrating. There’s bank accounts to change, passwords to update, life insurance policies …
Building a Red-Cape Brigade
Laura Boedges, our great Second Saturday Leader in St. Louis, MO, shares how she built a very successful business using Second Saturday Divorce Workshops along with what she calls THE RED CAPE BRIGADE. (viewing time 37:41)
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Getting Your Second Saturday Workshop on Local TV
Getting Your Second Saturday Workshop on Local TV Audio: Runtime: 00:12:25 Take a few minutes and hear what Kentucky leader Douglas Donald has to say about getting on local TV — at no cost!
Creating a Resource Guide
Creating a Resource Guide Audio: Runtime: 00:11:32 Julie Johnson, our longtime Second Saturday leader in Portland, Oregon, talks about how she created a community resource guide and how it benefits her: Supporting workshop attendees Builds her professional network
Getting Business from Your Second Saturday Workshop
Getting Business from Your Second Saturday Workshop Audio: Runtime: 00:57:08 The featured presenter on this call is Melanie Johnson, our Senior Leader and the Second Saturday Director of Educational Outreach
Creating a Successful Social Media Campaign
Lisa Byrne, our fantastic leader in Minneapolis, MN and Orlando, FL, explains how to turbocharge your social media efforts, with a primary focus on Facebook and Google Adwords.
NOTE: This is a re-recording of an earlier version of this presentation.
Short Take: You Don’t Have To Go it Alone
Short Take Audio: Runtime 00:01:39 You Don’t Have To Go it Alone (Candace Bahr) Trust Yourself and Trust the Program (Ginita Wall)