The first thing to understand about removing your wedding rings during a divorce or separation is that there is no right time. What feels right is going to feel wrong to someone else. As you’ll learn through the divorce process, you have to decide what’s right for you. That said, everyone going through this emotional time will handle the wedding rings question … [Read more...]
3 Things You Might Not Know About Worthy And Selling Your Jewelry
I was on a trip to New York City recently and wearing my affiliate hat I contacted Judy Herbst at Worthy and asked if I could visit. They’re located on West 37th Street in Manhattan – no big, fancy offices (does anyone have those anymore?). I stepped off the elevator and there they were: the people who answer phones when you call to ask about selling your jewelry. Judy gave … [Read more...]
Divorcing And Not Working? You Might Regret It
If you're divorcing and not working, you might regret it. Why? Standard advice used to be not to go back to work as it would likely impact the alimony you'd receive and not just the amount but also the duration. You'll rarely hear that advice these days. Gone are the days of lifetime maintenance, and if you're not working you're at risk of being treated as voluntarily … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Marital Home With Your Ex After Divorce
Typically, the marital home in divorce either gets sold or one spouse buys out the other spouse but these days we're seeing more and more cases where this isn't what people want. Couples are wanting to know how to keep your house with your ex after divorce. What's driving these conversations are rising interest rates making it difficult to refinance. Home prices are also … [Read more...]
How to Make Extra Money After Divorce
With the holidays in full swing, it can be tempting to overindulge, especially if you’re going through a divorce. You may want to spoil yourself or your children so that the sting of life changes don’t sting quite as bad. The National Retail Federation is already predicting the average American will spend over $1000 on holiday shopping this year. It all feels good at the … [Read more...]