If you're like many folks right now, you may be trying to determine if having a stay-at-home spouse go back to work would be beneficial to your financial situation. The answer is not always clear-cut, so you want to make sure you do the math. A second-income analysis involves an evaluation of … [Read more...]
Women & Money Seminar August 26
I'll be speaking to the Southlake Chamber of Commerce WIN (Women in Networking) meeting at noon on Wednesday, August 26. Women have unique opportunities and challenges with money! Women tend to live longer and earn less than men, but according to some recent studies may actually be better … [Read more...]
Women & Money: Seminar at GKWC Luncheon
I'll be speaking at the January Greater Keller Women's Club luncheon on Women & Money. As women, we have unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to relating to and managing money. Among the challenges, we tend to live longer and earn less than men and are sometimes hesitant to take … [Read more...]
Effects of Divorce
I just read a really interesting article in the Journal of Financial Planning. After divorce, the income of each spouse falls. On average, the income of the woman declines by 27%. The average income of the man declines by about 10%. The stats for both parties are positively affected by the … [Read more...]