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Or entering into a cohabitation relationship or marriage? Here are some tips and things to be aware of: Ensure you establish credit in your own name; Keep a credit card and bank account in your name Keep inheritances separate and apart in an account in your own name -...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Claudine Pereira, Chair of the CAWEE Board, sits down with Terri McDougall, a Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist with over 25 years in wealth management. Terri discusses how she supports individuals navigating the financial...

Divorces historically have assumed that the role of the lawyers was to fight for you, and the process was all about winning and losing with little compromise. They cost a lot of money and damaged relationships, often beyond repair, with little thought into what was...

In a divorce, emotions are naturally running high. Separating couples are dealing with their marital breakdown as well as the legal implications of their decision; add in the financial complications and the emotional aspects are compounded. This is one of the many...

The emotional aspects of divorce are often compounded when dealing with the financial issues relating to marital breakdown. A Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS) provides a unique set of skills providing a detailed and focused approach to addressing these...

Because of the interest-based approach to coming to a resolution, negotiations are less emotional and therefore less damaging to family relationships, allowing for better negotiations and communication in the future. This is particularly helpful in a co-parenting...