Dear Chump Lady: My story is similar but somewhat different from the many I have read on your site. My husband and I were high school sweethearts, together for 40 years, married for 33. He suddenly became ill and died within a week of (non-smoking) lung cancer. It was a shock and I was devastated…. […]
Financial Abuse and Your D-Day
Today’s guest post is by Vickie Adams, a certified financial planner / certified divorce financial analyst discussing the financial risks post-D-Day. (Men, this advice goes for you too. Please forgive the gender pronouns.) The professional advice and opinions belong to Vickie (who has way more sense than chumpy me ever had at D-Day…) I’m rerunning this […]
That Unicorn Ran Off with Your Cash
Today’s guest post is by Vickie Adams, a certified financial planner / certified divorce financial analyst discussing the financial risks of reconciliation. Men, this advice goes for you too. Please forgive the gender pronouns. Finally, the professional advice and opinions today belong to Vickie (who has way more sense than chumpy me ever had at D-Day…) Enjoy! By Vickie […]
Financial Infidelity
People who will screw around on you, will often screw you over financially as well. Are you in the dark about their affairs? You’re probably also in the dark about their credit card bills, secret bank account, and P.O. boxes. The entitlement thinking that cheaters are prone to often extends to who controls the money. Even in a […]
Leveling the Financial Playing Field on Your Way Out the Door
Folks, I don’t do a lot of guest blogging here, but today I’m making an exception to introduce you to financial planner Vickie Adams, CFP®, CDFATM. It’s the beginning of the new year and that means everyone is getting those end-of-year financial statements in the mail and preparing for 2014 taxes. As many chumps know from […]
