Coping with market turmoil
Make your plan, work your plan, and plan for the unexpected Unless you live under a rock, I think it’s safe you say you’ve noticed stock markets around the world have taken a significant drop recently, highlighted by the Liberation Day tariffs President Trump announced last week. While many of the pundits are eager to […]
The Divorce Diaries: After Divorce
Welcome to the last installment of The Divorce Diaries series that will focus on what to do after your divorce is finalized. We’ve covered a lot of information up to this point: ideas of what to do before the divorce process has even started and then helpful guidance and considerations to keep in mind during […]
The S&P 500 did better than my portfolio – is that bad?
I venture to say every investor wants to have a good return on their portfolio. But what is a good return, and how do you know? As a financial advisor, this is one of the most challenging things for us to explain to a client in terms that are easy to understand and “feel” right […]
The Divorce Diaries: During the Divorce Process, Part 4
Welcome to the fourth and final installment of “During the Divorce Process.” In Part 3, we dove into the details of child support, so if you didn’t have a chance to read that blog post, make sure to go back and do so! Today’s topic is one that can potentially save you thousands of dollars […]
The Divorce Diaries: During the Divorce Process, Part 3
Welcome to the third installment of “During the Divorce Process.” Thus far, we have covered the ins and outs of asset division and alimony during divorce proceedings. Today’s blog post will dive into the details of a topic that is a huge component of divorce, and for good reason: child support. One of the most […]
The Divorce Diaries: During the Divorce Process, Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of “During the Divorce Process.” Part 1 of this sub-series discussed the ins and outs of asset and debt division and provided a real-world example of the importance of running financial analysis to make sure an asset division agreement is actually viable for both parties in a way that will […]
The Divorce Diaries: During the Divorce Process, Part 1
This installment of “Mara’s Minute” goes into an overview of what to expect once you are in the thick of the divorce process. The details of every divorce are different, but when you’re looking in from the outside on something as daunting as divorce, it may help to know what the future may hold in […]
Before Filing for Divorce
If you’re reading this installment of “Mara’s Minute”, you may have already made the difficult decision to broach the topic of divorce with your spouse, or you may still be struggling with the possibility of divorce and want to educate yourself as much as possible before taking that emotional leap of brining up the conversation. […]
Intro to The Divorce Diaries
Welcome to the first installment of “Mara’s Minute”! This segment of the YellowWood blog will be where I’ll share thoughts, ideas, and other commentary on various financial topics in a quick hitting, easy to digest format. My blog posts will be a bit different than the videos you’ve seen on our website, mainly because of the […]
