Divorce

The contracts can shield one spouse from another's debt and spell out what happens when one party earns more than the other.

Lower investment values, lost wages, and high home prices make this an expensive time to split.

Problems can arise when one soon-to-be ex-spouse is actively participating in the cryptocurrency market while the other has minimal comprehension of the technically sophisticated product.

The Robertson Stephens financial advisor discussed how marriages and relationships are changing during the coronavirus.

This rise of the so-called grey divorce has created a number of uncommon and complex issues for retirement accounts.

Many clients are “denying themselves today for fear of what could happen tomorrow,” an expert says.

After the divorce, I was broke and in debt. Then my husband sued me.

An ex-client accused the firm of misconduct, including disbursing funds to her former spouse from a restricted account without her knowledge or authorization.

From divorce and death to retirement and discrimination, planners share the lessons they have learned from client challenges.

For many workers, moving assets from old 401(k)s into a traditional IRA may not be a smart move. One reason: IRAs often don’t offer stable value or guaranteed fund investment options as do most 401(k)s.

Many Americans affected by the partial government shutdown are tapping their retirement savings and taking other financial options.

Community property rules, how to divide 401(k)s and the nuances of QRDOs are just some of the specifics advisors should know.

Knowledge of ERISA, QDROs, DBAs and other retirement plans can avoid costly mishaps.

After Dec. 31, spouses responsible for paying alimony won’t get a tax deduction, due to a change under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Retirement assets received in a divorce settlement may be available to creditors, a federal court has ruled. The decision may have far-reaching consequences for clients.

The Trump tax overhaul could mean less after-tax money to go around.

Deductions for alimony payments will no longer be available Dec. 31.

There are hundreds of claiming strategies — using the wrong one can have major repercussions.

Always check and update the beneficiary forms.