5 Tips for Surviving Grey Divorce in Retirement

By Guest Blogger: Michelle Petrowski Buonincontri, CFP®, CDFA This article was originally published in  “The Street”   You were happy “once upon a time” and planned a future…. Now you’re 55 and getting a divorce.  Or maybe you’re 60 or even in your 70’s and now...

HOW TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN THE MIDST OF DIVORCE

The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy, celebrations, and traditions. However, for those going through a divorce, it can be a dreaded time, filled with emotional pain, stress, and loneliness. And unfortunately, there is virtually no way to avoid being...

THE AMAZING POWER OF EMPATHY

There’s this thing called “Empathy.”  And it’s a powerful force. When I don’t see eye-to-eye with someone, I try very hard to understand why that person feels the way they do, and why their reality is so different from mine.  When I take that approach, I am usually...

FROZEN EMBRYOS & DIVORCE

Early this year, headlines circulated in Arizona, and even made national news, when a woman tried to use her frozen embryos after she and her husband got divorced. For Ruby Torres, her journey to becoming a mother was stopped short when the Arizona Supreme Court ruled...

DIVORCE HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

  It takes courage.  Making it through the holidays can be stressful for any family. But for newly divorced couples or those who are in the midst of a divorce or custody dispute, it can feel almost traumatic. The thought of not having your children throughout...