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Financial Advice Women Should Seek Before Divorcing or Separating

Contrary to what movies make us believe, rarely does a woman meet with my firm with the goal of taking every last penny from her spouse. Nor do we ever see women who hide assets, so they don't have to give a fair share to their soon-to-be-ex.

Nearly one-third of the women who walk through my company's doors are undecided as to whether they want to stay in their marriage or leave. They come in search of answers on how to become more educated and empowered to make good financial decisions. These women are looking to gain an understanding of how their finances would shape up if they were to move forward with legal

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