Recent Blog Posts
Healthy, New York?
In a recent Blog posting I outlined how COBRA allows a divorced spouse to secure health insurance coverage through his or her former spouse’s employer. However, COBRA coverage is often unaffordable for many people. So what other options are available? One option for many of the couples I work with [...]
Traditional vs Roth IRA
Although December 31st has passed, you still have until April 17, 2012 to make a contribution to an IRA for the 2011 tax year. But should you contribute to a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? Here are some things to consider before deciding. The basic difference between them is [...]
Nesting: It’s Not Just For the Birds
“I’m not sure our marriage is working and feel that I need some space to decide whether we should continue to try to make it work” said Linda at the start of our first mediation session. “However, I don’t want to sell our house and move the children if we [...]
Health Insurance after Divorce
Most people are aware that they will lose the health insurance coverage they had under their spouses’ plan upon a divorce. One concern often voiced by my clients is when the coverage will end since the divorce may be signed by the Judge before they are able to secure alternate [...]