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The CDFA can help financial planners as more older Americans divorce — putting retirement savings, estate plans and big assets on the line....
So I have a pension and social security and I'm retired, just for argument sake, if my spouse gets half of my income will she get half of my pension AND half of my social security? She currently does ...
Social Security spousal benefits can quickly get complicated when remarriages and other circumstances are taken into account. Let’s explore some examples....
It may not be easy, but these things need to get done....
No more than a year or so out. Retirement would have been a couple of years ago but my divorce slashed my net worth, and pension in half. A high stress job and career for that matter, sr level technol...
After working for 27 years for the same organization, I found out in late April that my job was being eliminated as of July 1st (a story for another post) I am 64, divorced with two grown children. My...
Wish we all could see the future! Will be 70 later this year. Still working part time, started collecting SS at FRA. Divorced long ago, never really recovered financially. Work recently started a 401k...
The Social Security Administration calculates benefits in a capricious fashion, as directed by Congress. The divorced do well, while second earners pay a price.
Juan and Mary in Brooklyn are 49 and 48 with $2.2 million saved. Can Juan afford to retire early, or just walk away if he gets fired? And if they get divorced, yikes - but does the math still work? Th...
Divorce does not automatically change who will inherit your 401k. Make sure you know the rules and update your plans.
Interesting Social Security Scenario - What’s your take on this? ? or ? A (breadwinner) parent divorced a real deadbeat parent after 14 years of marriage -and (2) kids. Neither ever remarried. T...
Tuesday, August 05 - Monday, August 11, 2025 Most Commented score comments title & link 94 170 comments Impact on retirement of divorce at 60 years or older 41 32 comments Hiring replacement for m...
I accidently put "never married" when i applied my benefit last year. I thought i was going to divorce but not anymore. How can i change the marital status on SSA?...
What lessons can we learn from the divorced prominent plastic surgeon, who had to get rid of all their riches in an estate sale? The post Don’t Build Your House Upon the Sand appeared first on T...
Just wondered if anyone had fallout from relationships due to retirement circumstances. For example, I had one "friend" my age who says they cannot retire and is still working. This friend has divorce...
So I was married for 25 years, 15 of those years I was the care giver and really didn’t work. I am now divorced for 2 years. I’m 1.5 years away from collecting full SS payments, my ex made...
If you've had any life changes — marriage, divorce, a new baby or retirement — you might want to make sure your beneficiaries are in order....
ackie Cummings Koski, co-host of Catching Up to FI, talks about overcoming poverty, divorce, and single motherhood to achieve financial independence. The post Podcast 89: Boldin Your Wealth with Jacki...
I’m looking to retire at the end of 2026 (hopefully not get retired this year) and just starting to plan the financial stuff. I got wiped out in divorce at 48 so very proud of myself for even be...
I'm 65, not retired. I've been renting ever since my divorce 12 years ago but now think I should buy since rents are going crazy and at least I could have some equity someday. I've got about $110K in ...
Many couples begin discussing a prenuptial agreement by just wanting to protect their inheritance and end up caught in the intricacies of planning for a divorce....
Hi. My mother's husband started collecting her social security after she died 6 years ago. Recently a previous husband she is divorced from 50 years ago is now trying to file for 1/2 her social securi...
Seriously. 62 year old male, marred for 32 years, got divorced. Had a serious relationship with a lovely young lady for 4 years after that, we just broke up. I'll be moving to the Chicago area soon an...
A prenuptial agreement helps protect your assets in a divorce. Here's what to know...
I (65f), divorced. My income is Social Security plus some side income from selling crafts. I have a partner of 10 yrs who is quite comfortable in their retirement funds and helps keep our standard of ...
When mediating a divorce settlement, a 50-50 split of assets isn’t always equitable when Social Security benefits are taken into account....
When I was six years old my parents declared bankruptcy. Within a year they were divorced. They met while working at McDonald's as teenagers. He was a cook and she worked the drive-thru. Neither of th...