Parental Alienation vs. Realistic Estrangement: Which Is It?
5 signs that might indicate your child is a victim of parental alienation. In some families, divorce may be coupled with a child having an extreme and seemingly inexplicable rejection of a parent. Parental alienation is the rejection of a parent without legitimate justification whereas realistic estrangement occurs for good reason. Signs of alienation include […]
Relocation During COVID-19
Did you relocate with your child during COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know about residing outside New York State for over six months during the pandemic.
Gray Divorce: What Financial Planners Should Know
Getting a divorce later in life can really put a crimp in your client’s retirement plans. All of the sudden, your client’s net worth may be cut in half. And no matter what the original number was, half of what your client expected to have in retirement is not as good as the whole.
How Do I Prioritize? Paying for College Tuition vs. Saving for Retirement
Should you prioritize paying for your children’s college education over saving for retirement?
5 Tips to Get Through a Divorce with a Narcissist
Breaking free of a marriage with a narcissist is complex. Preparation is key. Divorcing a narcissistic spouse is typically high-conflict and overwhelming so it’s important to mentally and legally prepare. Ending the marriage requires organization, strength, and a team of dependable, supportive individuals. Strategies including enlisting a strong attorney and therapist, keeping rigorous records, […]
Is Your Spouse a Financial Bully? Subtle Signs of Abuse to Watch for
Lisa Zeiderman was included in this recent Kiplinger article by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ about identifying financial abuse. Lisa explains that financial abuse is not limited to the non-working spouse: “Sophisticated executives (usually women) are often pressured to hand over their earnings to their spouse in return for an allowance that is doled out […]
5 Tips to Navigate Kids’ Device Use After Divorce
Setting clear, consistent boundaries for screentime reduces anxiety for all. Parent/child relationships are sometimes irreparably damaged over co-parent disagreements around video games and cell phone usage. Divorcing parents often disagree about routine issues. Some of the most significant disagreements revolve around the use of electronic devices. Some parents use how they manage screentime and devices […]
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction
When Your Partner Has a Gambling Addiction How to help, and protect your and your family’s finances. March 23, 2021 Gambling addiction can destroy a family. The addict will consume any and all resources, from retirement to children’s 529 accounts. Protect yourself from the fallout by reviewing account statements and tax returns, and documenting the […]
What to Do to Protect Your Finances When Your Spouse Has a Gambling Problem
Lisa Zeiderman was quoted in this Kiplinger article on protecting your financed when your spouse has a gambling problem. Read the full article on Kiplinger by Stacy Francis here.
Financial Abuse: What It Is, What to Do if You’re a Victim
The extraordinary stress associated with this pandemic, along with fewer opportunities to physically separate from abusive partners, is likely to trigger and even embolden domestic abusers.