Can Creditors Take Your Retirement Savings? It Depends
A failed business, a contemptuous divorce, or even a disability—all could cause devastating financial issues. Can a creditor come after your retirement savings? We answer in our Financial Tip.
Engaging the Uninterested Spouse in Family Finances
Principal Jennifer Thomas, CFP®, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFP®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss the importance of including an uninterested spouse in household financial and investment conversations. They consider patterns seen among clients and how, as advisers, they work to meet each spouse on a level that they understand.
Planning Concerns of Divorcing Couples
If you’re getting a divorce, it’s important to understand the basics of divorce law.
What Life Events Trigger the Need for Financial Advice?
As you move through different stages of life, you will face new and unique financial situations. Did you just get engaged? Perhaps you are wondering how you and your partner are going to manage your money together. Do you have children? Maybe you are looking for ways to pay for their college education. When you…
Get Expert Help to Determine Value of Business During a Divorce
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® explains That businesses may be divided upon divorce if deemed marital property; therefore, a business valuation can help determine the economic value of an owner’s interest in a business. Read the article here Disclosures: The investments referenced within this article may currently be traded by Henssler Financial.…
Get Expert Help to Determine Value of Business During a Divorce
The “Money Talks” experts delve into a situation where a couple who own a business together are divorcing. They cover the many reasons a business valuation would benefit the company and how it may be used in determining an equitable divorce settlement.
Adjusting to Life Financially after a Divorce
There’s no doubt about it—going through a divorce can be an emotionally trying time. Ironing out a divorce settlement, attending various court hearings, and dealing with competing attorneys can all weigh heavily on the parties involved. In addition to the emotional impact a divorce can have, it’s important to be aware of how your financial…
Gray Divorce: Dividing Assets Can Impact Retirement
Although most people who marry hope their unions will last forever, about 50% of first marriages in the United States end in divorce.1 Individuals age 50 and older are still less likely to get divorced than those who are younger. Even so, the divorce rate for Americans under age 40 has declined since 1990, while it…
Liquidity Needs That Don’t End at Death
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Shawna Theriault, C.P.A., CFP®, CDFA®, and Associate Peter Lynch to discuss a common problem many families can have: lack of liquidity in an estate. They discuss ways to get liquidity and how planning is essential to pass assets and property to heirs.
In the News: Divorce is Becoming Less and Less Affordable
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, shows the possible impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could have on the tax treatment of alimony payments. Read the Article