34 articles on the financial side of divorce. Settlements, retirement accounts, the house, taxes, and the questions worth asking before you agree to anything.
Your $500K settlement might only be worth $340K after taxes. Here's how to calculate the real value and catch tax traps before you sign.
Read →Online divorce settlement calculators give you "paper fair", not real fair. Learn what calculators miss, why your settlement might be lopsided, and how a CDFA reveals the hidden taxes, liquidity gaps, and costs.
Read →A CDFA reveals 5 financial red flags hiding in your divorce settlement, the ones attorneys aren't trained to catch. Check your numbers before you sign.
Read →Should you keep the house or retirement accounts in divorce? A CDFA runs the numbers, real tax math, 10-year projections, and the gap most people miss.
Read →Your divorce settlement looks equal. But after taxes, penalties, and liquidity differences, is it? A CDFA explains the gap between paper fair and real fair.
Read →Gray divorce checklist: 15 financial items to verify before signing your settlement. Covers pensions, Social Security, healthcare, taxes, what a CDFA checks for when the stakes are highest.
Read →Meta description: Claim up to 50% of your ex-spouse's Social Security benefit at 62, even if they remarry. The 10-year rule explained with real numbers.
Read →Gray divorce threatens your retirement timeline. Learn what actually changes, how to protect your assets, and what's still salvageable after 50.
Read →Men lose $300K+ in divorce by skipping financial analysis. A CDFA explains the 5 biggest financial mistakes men make, and how to actually get a fair settlement.
Read →The complete gray divorce financial guide from a CDFA. Covers retirement, Social Security, property division, tax traps, and the before-you-sign checklist.
Read →Gray divorce financial mistakes cost $100K+. A CDFA reveals 7 costly errors people over 50 make in divorce, and how to avoid them before you sign.
Read →Meta description: A CDFA handles divorce money. An attorney handles law. A financial advisor handles investing. They're not interchangeable, and most people ...
Read →Build your divorce team strategically. Learn who to hire first, what each professional does, and why order matters, plus cost comparisons.
Read →CDFA fees typically run $1,500-$5,000 for full engagements, $150-$400/hour. Here's what you actually get, and the cost of skipping this step.
Read →A CDFA runs the financial numbers your divorce attorney can't. Learn what a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst does, costs, and when you need one.
Read →Discover how to find hidden assets in divorce. Learn where spouses hide money, what documents reveal everything, and what red flags to watch for.
Read →A QDRO is the legal mechanism that splits your 401(k), pension, or 403(b) in divorce. But most people don't even know they need one until after signing. Here's what actually happens, and the 5 most expensive mistakes.
Read →Complete divorce financial checklist with every document you need to gather. Get specific, actionable steps before talking to lawyers or mediators.
Read →Stop winging it. The first 90 days of divorce financial planning set the tone for everything. Here's the exact roadmap, from securing your foundation to preparing for negotiation.
Read →Meta description: Protect your finances during divorce with a CDFA's step-by-step playbook. Secure documents, separate accounts, avoid costly mistakes, befor...
Read →Rebuild your finances after divorce in 90 days. CDFA-backed action plan for stabilizing income, building new credit, and creating a plan that actually works.
Read →Your complete post-divorce financial planning checklist. 27 critical tasks to protect your money, rebuild your finances, and establish independence after divorce.
Read →Navigate divorce after 50 with a realistic financial plan. Gray divorce recovery requires different strategies. Discover how to rebuild your finances and retirement.
Read →Divorced after 50 and wondering how to rebuild? A CDFA breaks down the real steps, retirement catch-up, credit rebuilding, income strategies, and the decisions that actually matter now.
Read →Learn how to build a realistic post-divorce budget on one income. Real numbers, actual expenses, and the decisions that'll keep you afloat, from a CDFA.
Read →Overwhelmed by your finances in divorce? Start here. Learn what documents to gather, what 4 numbers matter most, and when to hire a CDFA, for both men and women.
Read →You don't have to stay. Here's exactly how to build your financial escape plan without draining your savings, step by step.
Read →Scared you can't afford divorce? A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst breaks down the 5 numbers you need, what staying actually costs, and how to get clarity fast.
Read →A CDFA who went through her own divorce breaks down stay-at-home mom divorce finances, your rights, your fair share, and the 6 steps to take before you file.
Read →Meta description: Cut divorce costs without sacrificing your settlement. Learn the insider strategy that saves $10K-$100K in legal fees and tax mistakes.
Read →Meta description: The house feels like security, but the numbers rarely support it. See the real costs, and when keeping it actually makes sense.
Read →Online alimony calculators give you a number. That number tells you almost nothing. Here's what a CDFA actually models to predict your real financial future.
Read →Divorce costs more than just lawyer fees. A CDFA breaks down filing costs, attorney fees, hidden expenses, and the biggest cost nobody calculates, settlement mistakes.
Read →Mediator or lawyer for divorce? Wrong question. A CDFA explains the 3 roles you need, what each costs, and the order that saves you the most money.
Read →17 episodes. One financial guide. Recorded by Leanne Ozaine, CDFA, who went through her own divorce after 25 years of marriage. These aren't scripts. These are the real conversations she has in her office about settlements, taxes, retirement accounts, and the financial mistakes smart people make.
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