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Married to a Noncitizen? Don't Let the IRS Become Your Biggest Beneficiary
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (882+ words) Noncitizens don't get the unlimited marital deduction. Learn how the QDOT bridges this gap to defer estate taxes and protect your family's legacy. Estate planning is complicated enough when both partners are U. S. citizens, but for couples where only one person…...
The Unexpected Gift That Bladder Cancer Can Give a Marriage
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1066+ words) While managing a serious illness can be a brutal reality, many couples find the experience transforms their marriage for the better, replacing trivial arguments with deep appreciation and forging an unbreakable bond built on acceptance. Suppose we were having a…...
I'm a Divorce Lawyer: A Rushed Gray Divorce Can Destroy Your Retirement
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1125+ words) When you're navigating a divorce later in life, don't be in a rush to split assets. A settlement that looks good on paper may turn out to contain losses you may not have time to recover from. For wealthy couples,…...
To Love, Honor and to Pay: 4 Ways to Keep Wedding Costs Down and Avoid Debt
3+ week, 5+ day ago (761+ words) Wedding season is approaching, and as the cost of getting married threatens to soar even higher, here are four ways to ensure the big day doesn't lead to years of debt. Love might be priceless, but weddings certainly aren't. If…...
One Financial Detail That Can Cost You After a Divorce
4+ week, 1+ day ago (963+ words) Divorce does not separate credit card debt. Here is what can follow you and how to protect your credit. Spring often brings a sense of fresh starts, and for some families, that includes moving forward with a separation or divorce....
We're Retired with $1. 5 Million, but My Wife Won't Stop Shopping. Am I Being Cheap, or Are We Going Broke?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (926+ words) We asked wealth planners how to protect a nest egg without starting a fight. Question: I'm 63, married and have been retired for about eight months. I have a pension, collect Social Security and we have $1. 5 million saved in our retirement…...
We're 67 with $5. 8 million. I want to spend $300k on home renovations and a new car. My wife is opposed.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (980+ words) We lived frugally for years to build our nest egg. Our house is dated and cramped, and my car is old. How do I get my wife to say 'yes'? Question: We lived below our means our entire careers. We're…...
Couples Say This One Thing Justifies Divorce (and It's Not Infidelity)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (724+ words) An open conversation between you and your partner about finances, before you move in together or get married, can help save you from the biggest argument couples have: money. It doesn't matter if you've been with your partner for decades…...
Your Guide to Financial Freedom After Divorce, From a Financial Planner
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1503+ words) Living on one income after a divorce can be deeply overwhelming, particularly if you've never had to manage household finances. But these five steps make it possible " and liberating. Going through a divorce can be one of the most financially…...
Life Given You Lemons? Don't Rush to Make Lemonade " or Financial Decisions
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (820+ words) Women who gain financial autonomy after divorce or other life changes often feel pressured to make quick decisions. Instead, take your time and grow a fruitful new relationship with your money. No one hands you a guide when your marriage…...