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The Violence Against Women Act is Just in Time
On March 16th President Biden signed the Violence Against Women Act which was in legislative limbo since it expired two years ago. This is just in time, as Women's History Month is nearing a close. The law aims to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, and...
Financial Abuse and Its Red Flags
By Sebastian Francis While Savvy Ladies recognizes Financial Literacy Month every April, every month is important when it comes to the role that finances play in prolonging domestic abuse and trapping women in unhealthy and often dangerous relationships. Financial...
Get Divorce Savvy: Creating Your Own Financially Secure Life
In the fourth and last panel of our Get Divorce Savvy series, hosts Stacy Francis and Lisa Zeiderman welcomed panelists Rona Wexler M.A., ABVW/D, President, TheEmployabilityExpert.com, Emma Johnson, author, financial journalist, Founder of WealthySingleMommy.com,...
Get Divorce Savvy: Setting Yourself Up With the Right Tools & Professionals
During the third panel of our Get Divorce Savvy series, hosts Stacy Francis and Lisa Zeiderman were joined by an all-star lineup of professionals and individuals that have gone through divorce themselves, who shed light on some of the top challenges people go through...
Get Divorce Savvy: What is Your Statement of Net Worth?
In the second panel of our Get Divorce Savvy series, hosts Stacy Francis and Lisa Zeiderman were joined by Gary B. Rosen, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA, CGMA, partner in Charge of Forensics Valuation and Litigation Service at Marcum LLP for the NY Region, Karen D. Sparks CDFA™,...
Overwhelmed By the Divorce Process? Create Your Own Divorce Advisory Board
By Lisa Zeiderman Divorce can be one of the most stressful times of your life. Some liken the process of going through a divorce to getting over the death of a loved one; others feel like it is the start of a new life and a very hopeful and happy time. Either way,...
Divorce Glossary
Learn the definitions of Divorce Terms & Terminology and Get Savvy About Your Divorce Feeling overwhelmed by all the divorce terminology? Our legal and finance experts have got you covered from A to Z. And if you have further divorce-related financial questions,...
Why Anyone Getting Married Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
By Julia Rodgers, Esq. Anyone who plans to get married should get a prenup! It is a common misconception that prenups are just for the wealthy. Instead, a prenup can benefit most couples, regardless of how much income they earn or assets they possess. If you have...
Get Divorce Savvy: Creating the Right Checklist
During the first panel of the Get Divorce series, guest panelists Julia Rodgers of HelloPrenup, author and divorced mom Dawn Drzal, and Davon Barrett, CFP® and CDFA® at Francis Financial, Inc., talked about some of the core financial aspects of divorce and marriage....
Going Through a Divorce? These Are The Financial Assets You Didn’t Know You Had
by Savvy Ladies Member Dawn Drzal When the Cupboard Looks Bare I still remember casing my new apartment like a cat burglar a few months into my divorce, except the possessions I was evaluating were my own. The long process of dissolving the marriage had barely begun,...
5 Ways to Teach Children About Finance This Holiday Season
By Amy Irvine, Savvy Ladies Helpline Volunteer "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Have you started to hear that song on the radio or in stores yet? If not, it's coming! We love the song, but the reality is that this time of year causes a great deal of stress...
Should I Get a Divorce? How to Tell If It’s Time to Leave a Marriage
By Ana Weisberger I was married for seven years when I came home one day and asked my ex husband for a divorce. And while he feigned surprise at first, it was soon apparent that he also knew it was coming. Of course he knew. Nobody gets divorced today because of...
Taking Control: 2021 Savvy Ladies Annual Gala Highlights
By Savvy Ladies Member Dawn Drzal What a Night! Savvy Ladies lit up the night at their virtual Gala on November 18th to celebrate 2021’s unprecedented Year of Successes. The funds raised during the evening will allow the organization to support over 1,400 women in...
Use Affirmations to Attract More Money!
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA 14 Money Affirmation tips from Stacy Francis, Founder Savvy Ladies So you desire to have a more rich and rewarding life? One of the most effective ways to do this is by harnessing the life-changing power of prosperity affirmations. When...
The Gig Economy: Weighing your options
By Savvy Ladies Helpline Volunteer Vanessa N. Martinez, Managing Director and Partner of The Lerner Group The gig economy has endless possibilities and allows flexibility for a better work-life balance. For this reason, many people are jumping at the opportunity of...
How to Make Investment Selections in Your Retirement Plan
By Margery K. Schiller, CFP® When thinking of investing for retirement, there’s many variables to consider. How to maximize earnings and minimize risk? In this article, Savvy Ladies volunteer Margery K. Schiller, CFP®, shares expert tips to make the smartest decisions...
Your Wealth or Your Health?
By Deb Gordon Lisa Keller thought she was done with cancer. She'd already survived a rare sarcoma at age 12 and breast cancer at age 28, so she was unprepared mentally — and financially — when she was diagnosed with breast cancer again in December of 2017 at age 44....
Your Survival Guide to Unexpectedly Retiring Alone
By Amy Irvine, CFP®, EA, MPAS®, CCFC Retirement is an enormous transition in and of itself. Not to mention when you have to unexpectedly start that new chapter on your own. Retiring alone due to divorce or the loss of a spouse is overwhelming, to say the least. If...
Financial Considerations If You Think Your Spouse Has a Gambling Addiction
By Richard Ibarra, CFP®, APMA, CRPC® For many years I have helped women retire. One of the most successful underlying themes I have seen in women who are married and have built up the majority of the nest egg, is transparency regarding finances. What does that look...
2021 Annual Gala Gets Off to a Great Start
by Savvy Ladies member Dawn Drzal The Kick-off Even before I stepped through the sliding glass doors of Lisa Zeiderman's beautiful Westchester home onto her sunny deck, I could hear animated voices. A group of Savvy Ladies were clustered around the sparkling infinity...
Expense-Sharing Apps for Divorced Parents
By Lisa Zeiderman Co-parenting is a challenge. Keeping track of parenting schedules and all the details of children’s lives is complicated, but probably the most difficult aspect day-to-day is splitting children’s expenses. When you add in heightened emotions,...
