Divorce’s Hidden Price Tag

Divorce’s Hidden Price Tag

Nobody enters into marriage with plans to divorce and get audited by the IRS, but it happens. Both as a divorcée and as a financial professional, I know that there are all kinds of things that can go wrong in a divorce, and they all have to do with money. People are...
New Life, New Goals…New Team!

New Life, New Goals…New Team!

Today my focus is on people going through troubled marriages or who are already somewhere in the divorce process.  Judith Heft & Associates is 100% owned and operated by women.  Plus, we’ve all been divorced. Our experiences were different, and we’re...
Help for a Marriage in Trouble

Help for a Marriage in Trouble

At Judith Heft & Associates, we do so many unusual projects for our clients!  It’s actually de rigeur. Right now we’re working on a project with a couple who’ve been having some marital problems.  These problems are based on finances.  There have been...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Divorce

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Divorce

When it comes to divorce, there is one word that sums it up: Double. Double rent, double utility bills, and so on ad nauseum (key word nausea). So what can you do to realistically plan for the economic realities of divorce? Be solid going into it. The best defense is...

Forensic Bookkeeping in Divorce

Last week I talked about a special project we’ve been working on to help settle an estate. This week I have another special project to talk about, centered around divorce. I recently received a referral from a financial advisor colleague. It involved a very...