Financial Separation
For better or worse, your day-to-day life is changing, but here’s one thing you can control: how you handle the money you have.
Separating Finances Can Be Messy
You’re looking for the simplest, most equitable way to divide your finances and then move on with life on your own firm financial footing.
Whether you managed the finances or had nothing to do with it, the money aspect of separation can be nasty, complicated, and overwhelming.
I Rebuilt My Financial Life While Healing from a Divorce
Life doesn’t slow down just because you’re getting a divorce. There are still bills to be paid, appliances that need fixing, tires that need replacing—the list goes on. See how Dawn got her finances under control while going through a divorce.
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