As life expectancy rises, so do the percentage of divorces later in life. Termed gray or silver divorces, these breakups are often exacerbated by the various transitions that come later in life: empty nests, aging parents, career changes and retirement.
Divorce can be a very costly venture, especially during these times of change, as couples begin to split accounts or incomes into multiple homes, etc.
In a recent article on the Advisor Magazine website, our CEO Christopher Van Slyke touched on the fog of emotions that come with a divorce and how difficult it is to make important financial decisions at that point. Read more about how he recommends making specific decisions well in advance here.
Christopher P. Van Slyke CFP® is a past member of the board of directors of The Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Austin, San Diego and Los Angeles, as well as the western region board of directors for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Christopher, a Certified Financial Planner Professional, has been quoted or published in The Wall Street Journal, San Diego Union Tribune, Financial Planning, Smart Money, Financial Advisor, Boomer Market Advisor, MSN Money. Learn More and Contact Christopher for Speaking / Writing Engagements
Allison Blake CM, AA is Chief Operating Officer for WorthPointe. Allison has over 17 years of broad-based business experience in finance and human resources, more than 14 of which have been in the financial services industry. Learn more and/or Contact Allison
Anthony G. Ferreira CFP® specializes in wealth management for high net worth individuals and families with concentration in estate planning, tax efficient investment strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, risk management, and benefits planning.
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