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Rebuilding Finances After Divorce

Topic

General Principles of Financial Planning

Program ID

332268

Hours

1

Format

Self-Study / Recorded webinar

Complexity

Overview

Description

Before any post-divorce life plans, now is the right time to begin rebuilding finances for the road ahead. When a marriage ends, life for both spouses can feel overwhelming. Many find it takes two to three years to fully feel ‘like themselves’. However, life needs to be rebuilt in those years, especially spouses’ financial lives. Depending on potentially differing factors, one or both spouses may find their overall financial plan needs help – as both credit scores, savings, and retirement plans may be impacted during the divorce. Help to ensure that your clients understand strategies to rebuild their finances and know what steps to take to protect themselves from any financial aftershocks. This course is led by Ilene Slatko, a speaker and serial entrepreneur who currently provides financial education programs and coaches clients working through the long tail of administrative and financial tasks involved in the estate and divorce process. She spent over 30 years in the financial industry and has long been a resource for financial and accounting professionals. Major Topics Covered: Potential Financial Issues Advanced Preparation for Post-Divorce Financial Stability Strategies to Rebuild Assets and Credit Credit Scoring Formula The 7 Questions Join this 1-hour CE/CPE course it provides in-depth information on the timing and issues of rebuilding finances post-divorce.

Learning Objectives

Identify potential financial issues and stressors post-divorce. Discuss ways to prepare in advance to be financially stable post-divorce. Introduce strategies to rebuild assets and credit post-divorce. Discuss how to help best and advise clients going through divorce.