Children

What you don’t know about divorce and your child

Did you know January is International Child-Centered Divorce Month (ICCDM)?  This worthy cause’s purpose is to promote peaceful divorce, cooperative co-parenting, and education for parents about how to prevent negative consequences for children dealing with divorce. Thanks to my friend and colleague, Rosalind Sedacca, the founder and voice of ICCDM, for sharing this guest blog post about the youngest victims of divorce – the…read more →

Child Support – Ways on How to Get Paid

In these tough economic times, how are you supposed to collect child support? Be clear, be precise and cover all bases. Those are the basic things you should remember when drawing up an agreement with your ex-partner especially when it comes to your child’s financial support. That being said, you should choose a primary payment method but be prepared to have back…read more →

What to Do with the 529 College Savings Accounts in Divorce?

Thank you to my fellow CDFA, Kevin Worthley, from the Retirement Planning Company of New England, for this informative guest blog post below on 529 College Savings Accounts and some smart tips on dealing with them in divorce.  You can reach Kevin directly at Kevin(a)RetirementPlanningCo.com What to Do with the 529 College Savings Accounts in Divorce? By Kevin Worthley, CFP,…read more →

Let Go and Let Love

Though I am a big fan and affiliate of Linda Claire Puig, best known for her writing and Done For You newsletters at Claire Communications, today I am sharing a personal story she recently posted in her ezine and has given me permission to share with you. Linda Claire wrote, “I’m sharing with you one of the most significant events…read more →

Fun and Frugal “Staycation” Ideas

Does Your Budget Call for a “Staycation” this Year? Everywhere you look these days costs are rising. Nowhere is that more evident than at the gas pumps and because of that many folks are cutting back on travel plans and summer vacations this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! In fact, most people never truly explore the…read more →

Mothers and Others on “Mothering”

I had a lovely Mother’s Day toiling about in my backyard. Clearing brush and cleaning up the aftermath of a rough winter by metro Atlanta standards may not sound like fun to some, but I loved every minute of it. Since this is a rare treat for me, I probably enjoyed it so much because I don’t have to do…read more →