What’s holding you back? We’ve heard this saying many times, typically referring to yourself, but it can also be applied to couples. When in a relationship or a marriage, there is a conscious choice to be together and creating love for each other. Same thing for a divorce — the choice is to end a …
Getting SplitReady Episode 29.1: Seeing Divorce as Co-creation Versus a Mere Separation Read More »
Good or bad, money makes the world go ’round, ensuring you have a roof over your head and food in the pantry, both now and in the future. During a life event like divorce, the risk of having your carefully laid financial plans scattered and losing control of your assets increases. It is exceptionally important …
The term “divorce” suggests organizing documents, filling out paperwork, and managing your finances. While external factors of a divorce are important, your mental safety and health should be monitored and nurtured as well. Divorce is just as much mental as it is physical. Join us for a conversation about guarding your mental health and keeping …
Getting SplitReady Episode 28.3: Mental Safety and Keeping Your Sanity During Divorce Read More »
The time is now if you want or need to refinance your mortgage. In a partial reversal of their announcement last week, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have delayed the implementation of the 0.5% fee for refinances until December. This is great news which I for one expected as it takes any negative political impact …
Refinance Fee Delayed Until December: Here are Three Important Considerations Read More »
Automatically saved passwords, social media data, and even paying with your phone — how safe is this? The sheer amount of information on your electronic devices suggests a breach or hack of your accounts can cause significant and widespread damage. During a divorce or when things are changing, you could be even more vulnerable. Join …
Getting SplitReady Episode 28.2: Tech Safety and Security During Your Divorce Read More »
The world can be a dangerous place, even more so during change. Whether it’s a macro-change like the pandemic or a micro-change like a divorce, change may lead to gaps or holes in your safety and personal security. However, a little awareness and understanding of safety and security can help you gain confidence during changing …
Getting Split Ready – Episode 28.1 – Safety and Personal Protection During Your Divorce Read More »
The Federal Housing Finance Agency surprised the mortgage market yesterday with an announcement of a 0.5% adverse market fee on all refinances. Citing market conditions and increased risk from COVID-19, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the entities governed by the FHFA, will be adding the 0.5% fee to all refinance loans after September 1st. Based …
If You Snooze, You Lose – Refinances Just Got More Expensive Read More »
COVID-19 caused couples to have to be quarantined together for weeks. Countless memes have captured the struggles that couples have faced being together for long periods of time, hinting towards divorce and unhappiness. What truly is COVID’s effect on marriages? Will divorces increase? Join us for an engaging discussion with Sandra Crawford from Law Crawford, …
Getting SplitReady Episode 27.4: Will Divorces Increase from the COVID Effect? Read More »
A growing trend in the divorce industry is limited scope representation in which less may mean more. Limited scope representation involves handling many of the details yourself while letting an attorney engage at critical points. When a budget is substantially constrained, limited scope representation is especially popular with divorcing couples. Join us for an engaging …
Although divorce and chaos often go hand-in-hand, a strategic mindset can change the divorce experience, creating much better outcomes. While thinking and planning strategically is exceedingly difficult, the payoff is well worth the effort. Join us for an engaging discussion with Hirsch Serman, MBA, CPA from Lifecycle Financial about divorce planning and thinking strategically. Also …
Getting SplitReady Episode 27.2: Plan to Succeed for the Best Divorce Outcome Read More »
