Divorce can be a challenging and scary undertaking, especially if you're a high-net-worth woman worried about your ongoing financial security. Move Forward Confidently can guide you, step-by-step, through the process. It is intended to help you take control of your financial future during and after the divorce, so you can have a positive outcome. This invaluable guide covers highly important topics, including: • Choosing an appropriate lawyer and financial planning team • Securing advantag...

From the #1 personal finance columnist on the Internet (Nielsen/NetRatings)-a clear prescription for financial health in the 2010s and beyond.For previous generations, living within your means was a simple formula. Now, with the staggering rise in education, health care, and housing costs, millions of people find themselves skating from paycheck to paycheck with no idea how to move forward.As the most-read personal finance columnist on the Internet, Liz Wes...

What could be more tragic that having your life savings squandered and your family left unprotected? Many Canadians risk these consequences because they do not know how to plan for their estates after they die. With Smart Tips for Estate Planning, you will learn the critical knowledge necessary to maximize the value of your estate and provide the maximum protection for your loved ones. Written in an easy-to-read and practical style, Smart Tips for Estate Planning simplifies concepts that a...

Where is your hard earned money?Whether you have a savings or checking account, a 401(k), an IRA, a college fund, or dollars stuffed under the mattress, you are an investor. But you are losing every day that you sit back and let others make decisions about your money. You worked hard for it, and it’s your responsibility to make it work for you. If you don’t invest smartly, your very financial future is in jeopardy. But smart investing is not nearly as difficult or complicated as so...

Divorce Mediation Manual offers an important resource for anyone contemplating divorce. This manual is meant to positively assist and inform couples engaged in the process of divorce mediation, helping them navigate the process. Divorce mediation is about choosing what to do when a marriage is coming apart, and decisions must be made about whats best for both parties. If there are children involved, the mediation process can become an important process to promote a healthy connect...

Walk Away From Divorce with Financial SecurityFamily lawyer Gayle Rosenwald Smith has designed this thoroughly researched, practical, and easy-to-read guide to help the reader through difficult, emotional, and often overwhelming divorce processes. She comprehensively explains the financial issues that can impact divorce and, most importantly, tells the reader what they can do to better understand their situation and how to take proper action.Included are ef...

If you met your investment advisor at a party or hired him because he coaches your sons hockey team, you may not have researched his credentials, ethics, and financial performance. Dont be afraid to correct the situation. If you are seeking to hire an investment advisor, either for the first time or to replace your current one, equip yourself with the knowledge you need to make the right choice.Author Carol A. Santamaura, an investment advisor, specializes in growing wealth for inv...

Historically, at the age of around 65, people stop working and embark on a new transition in life. In the grand drama of life, retirement is our second act. Out of the office and not bound by daily plans and schedules, you now have the choice to do what you want to do. What is your vision of the ideal retirement? It varies from one person to the other how they are going to spend and enjoy their golden years, but the retired life by itself is beautiful because you can customize your lifesty...

A little planning goes a long way—prepare for a more secure financial future with this practical, proactive guide that "will help you sleep at night" (Sam Horn, author of Pop!).Retirement planning can be scary, confusing, and overwhelming—especially if you wait until you're faced with a family medical emergency. It is during these unexpected situations that people often make foolish decisions because of the stress and pressure to make a quick choice.

More than 1.1 million women are actively involved in divorce each year and all need solid financial advice to help make this transition less painful. In Fair Share Divorce for Women , Second Edition, Certified Financial Planner Kathleen Miller has created a comprehensive guide to help you completely integrate all the financial aspects of your divorce into a personalized and sound financial plan.This completely rev...

The Risk of Not Knowing How to Invest Many people are missing the chance to earn boundless profits in the stock market. This could be for many reasons: some people don’t know how to invest or where to start, many are intimidated by investing, and some may be too reluctant to ask simple questions. For these reasons and more, many people pass on the opportunity to gain financial freedom and unlimited earning potential on their investments in the stock market. But the...

A road map for complex divorceDivorce can be devastating at any time, but the emotional and financial challenges are even greater for those who divorce later in life, with complicated issues of blended families, health care concerns, and retirement planning.Attorney Janice Green gives you the benefit of her decades of experience as a divorce lawyer who specialized in counseling and fighting for clients over 50. She addresses:divorce options (i...