Effective September 1, 2024, monthly child support payments will increase for most middle class and affluent families in California. In...

It's midway through 2024 and short term Treasury bills (those with a duration of less than 12 months) are one of the most exciting...

I was quoted in U.S. News and World Report about how to invest a lump sum of $100,000 for retirement. I offered the advice in November...

The stock market took quite a tumble in 2022. You may have wished you had sold everything in your 401k or IRA in 2021 when the market was...

There are eight questions that must be answered if you want to keep the house in divorce.

Divorcing parties in California often spend thousands of dollars on certified divorce financial analysts like me or even more on forensic...

If you were the lower-earning spouse during your marriage, you need to develop a strategy for when and how to claim social security after...

Have you ever looked at Redfin or Zillow and smiled with amazement at how much the price of your home has appreciated over the past...

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are not just for the rich! Ensure You Don't Jeopardize Your Financial Future as a Stay-at-Home...

It's common for divorced parents to share expenses for their children. Unfortunately, it can be tedious to track expenses and downright...

Are all retirement accounts divided 50/50 in a divorce? In California, if you can identify and calculate the portion of your account that...

Whether you divorce on your own or by engaging the services of a mediator or attorney, you and your spouse will most likely be required...

I have worked on over 250 divorce cases in California and have heard many reasons why a spouse wants a divorce. In my experience, these...

If you have never been through a divorce, you may not understand what "discovery" means, how much time is involved, what a hassle it is,...

When we are infatuated with a new love interest, it is difficult to notice or acknowledge when he or she exhibits high-conflict...

Did you work early in your marriage and then take time off to become a stay-at-home parent? Did you start to delegate certain financial...

A TD Ameritrade survey found that half the people who had gone through divorce worried if they would have enough money to retire. My...

If you were not the primary breadwinner during your marriage your social security benefits when you reach your 60's may be very...

Although your first instinct may be to hire a lawyer who is a "shark," you can divorce a narcissist through mediation assuming your...

Some of the most challenging types of assets to divide in divorce are retirement accounts. One common example is the 401(k) account. A...