Going through a divorce can be tough. Your entire life changes. These life changes can include your living arrangements, your financial situation, and your emotional state. So it’s not surprising that your financial plans need to change now too. Your financial landscape has changed, and it’s important for you to recognize and respond to your new realities.

During the divorce process you probably split assets, such as personal and real property, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, IRAs, and retirement plans like 401Ks.

However, neither a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) nor a divorce decree automatically remove your spouse as a beneficiary on accounts with beneficiary designations. This is a good time to meet with your Financial Advisor and Estate Planning professional to change beneficiaries and designations on:

• Wills

• Retirement plans

• Bank and Brokerage accounts

• Stocks, Bonds, and other investments

• Life insurance

• Medical directives

• Living wills

• Revocable trusts

• Power of attorney

This is also a good time to think through your own savings and retirement plans. Do you have enough insurance? How will alimony or child support affect your long-term income? Will you be able to retire on schedule, or will you need to make adjustments to accommodate your new situation?

Divorce can be a Financial Challenge for Many People.

Your financial advisor may be able to help you find ways to reallocate assets to bridge your short-term financial needs. And finally, your financial advisor will be able to work with you to amend your long-term financial plans to accommodate your new life reality.

When you're ready to talk, give us a call and let's map out your new financial plan together.