Preparing for divorce financially
Nobody gets married planning to get divorced. But the sad reality is that a lot of marriages end that way, and when they do, the financial side is often the part people are least prepared for. Emotions are running high, big decisions are being made quickly, and the...
Buying a home? Start with your lender
Scrolling through online listings is exciting. Touring open houses is even better. But before falling in love with a home, it’s important to understand what you can comfortably afford and which loan programs fit your financial situation. The first step should be...
Garden tasks for late summer
Summer always seems to slip away all too fast. Just when we have time to catch our breath and enjoy the beach and our gardens, we find ourselves in late August and wonder where the time has gone. Fortunately, we have plenty of warm days ahead to look forward to,...
What to do when your dog eats a sock
More than once I have fielded panicked phone calls from clients whose dogs have eaten inedible things ranging from socks, gloves, and underwear to chocolate or human heart medication. And more than once I have had to induce vomiting in my own dogs, who engaged in...
Can women really have it all? Maybe we need to redefine what that means
For generations, women have been told we can “have it all”: the career, family, financial independence, a successful marriage, a healthy lifestyle and a perfectly managed home. There is just one problem: No one really taught us how to balance it all. That was one of...
