Most women don't know that dividing a retirement account incorrectly in a California divorce can cost 30 to 40 percent of its value before they see a dollar. The rules are specific, the paperwork is technical, and the mistakes are permanent. Here is what you need to know before any retirement account in your divorce is divided.

If your husband handled the money and his financial disclosures don't match the life you actually lived, you're not imagining it. Here are 9 warning signs of hidden assets in a California divorce, and how a CDFA® helps you find out for certain before you sign anything.

If your husband handled all the finances during your marriage, you may be wondering where to begin. This practical guide walks you through the first 90 days of a California divorce, from gathering financial documents to understanding disclosures and building the right financial team.

To protect yourself financially in a California divorce, you need more than California's automatic legal protections. If your spouse handled the finances or you are navigating a high-asset divorce, understanding your assets, taxes, and long-term financial future before negotiating a settlement is essential. Here's what financial protection actually looks like.

Women who stepped away from their careers to raise children often accept settlements that undervalue what they actually built. The wealth created during your marriage was a joint effort. Financial planning can help ensure your California divorce settlement reflects that reality.

If your husband managed the finances, he already knows what you own, what it is worth, and what a fair settlement looks like. His attorney knows it too. A CDFA® makes sure someone has run those same numbers for you.

Most California divorce settlements are presented at face value. A $500,000 retirement account and a $500,000 brokerage account look equal. After taxes, they are not. Here is what you need to understand before you sign anything.

What happens when a Vanderbilt heiress and corporate lawyer discovers she’s financially vulnerable in divorce? Belle Burden’s memoir exposes the subtle money red flags that can quietly build over time.

One of the biggest questions in divorce: Should you keep the house? This article looks at the financial realities behind that emotional decision and what to evaluate for your future.

Dividing assets equally sounds fair — until you look at how those assets actually work in real life. This post highlights why “equal” isn’t always sustainable and what to consider for your long-term security.

The settlement that looked balanced on the day it was signed does not feel balanced two or three years later. Not because anything went wrong legally. Because nobody ran the numbers before it was final.

Most women going through divorce don't know what they don't know. These are the financial questions that rarely get asked during a California divorce settlement and the ones that matter most for your long-term security.

Divorce after 50 is not the same financial conversation as divorce at 35. The assets are larger, retirement is closer, and the decisions you make in the next few months will shape the next thirty years. Here is what that means before you sign anything.