Meet Trailblazer Michelle Buonincontri The Interview Today we’d like to introduce you to Michelle Buonincontri. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. After a successful career in a corporate financial services …
This hot Hollywood divorce trend may not be for you
Nesting - This hot Hollywood divorce trend may not be for you Bird nesting, whereby divorced or separated parents let their children stay in the same home while they take turns living in it, is getting mainstream attention. The arrangement, which is portrayed in a new sitcom, holds real-life …
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Military Divorce: 3 Important Tips for Deployment
The current state of deployment According to a recent Rand Corporation study for the Department of Defense (DOD) 97% of military divorces occur sometime after deployment and a recent workshop revealed that the DOD reported that 20% of marriages end within 2 years of deployment. Today most …
Part 3: Michelle’s Divorce Story – Recovery – Turning Pain into Purpose
Turning Pain into Purpose Many times we are challenged in life. We can be held down by the obstacles. Believe me, I know they can feel insurmountable. Then we get to choose - to shift our perspective and see those "obstacles" as "opportunities". I believe these are the places that we get to be …
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Part 2: Michelle’s Divorce Story – Choosing responsibility
Choosing responsibility... Finding my voice. When I realized I had a choice to shift my perspective - my whole world changed without a single person doing anything differently. We all have this power of choice - no one makes us feel or do anything and when we really get that, it is truly …
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Part 1: Michelle’s Divorce Story – Finding my Voice & power through divorce
Finding my Voice & Power through divorce... Making the decision to divorce is difficult. It can involve fear, shame and be confusing - two children and not knowing where to begin after a 15 year marriage... and you don't have to do it alone. Second Saturday can provide the knowledge and tools …
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How Do I Find a Financial Advisor Now That I’m Divorced?
Michelle Buonincontri, CFP®, CDFA™ www.BeingMindfulinDivorce.com Why is this important? Have you been the one taking the backseat during your marriage in regards to finances ? If so, this would be a good time to work with a Financial Advisor. I know this all too well. My Grandfather passed …
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Rebuilding Your Financial Future After Divorce
Michelle Buonincontri, CFP®, CDFA™ www.BeingMindfulinDivorce.com Originally Posted on April 28, 2017 | Investopedia Why is this important? Nothing kills a Retirement Plan- YOUR Financial Future - like a divorce. There are no student loans or government bailouts to help us. If you are like …
How Women Can Help Fill the Retirement Savings Gap
Michelle Buonincontri, CFP®, CDFA™ What's a Retirement Gap? There is certainly a gender gap issue that women face in pay. But there is also a larger one they face in retirement. Maybe they have the workforce to raise families. Maybe to care for aging parents. Possibly have even gone through a …
What Happens to Retirement Accounts If a Spouse Dies?
By Tim Parker | Updated August 4, 2017 — 6:00 AM EDT When thinking about retirement funds, you’re probably most worried about having enough money to live comfortably. What people often forget to plan for – quite understandably – is their eventual passing. For the sake of your spouse or other …
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