Getting Rid of the Bling

One of the first things some women want to do when they have gone through a terrible divorce is get rid of everything their ex-husband had given them—particularly jewelry.  Elin Nordegren reportedly got rid of any signs of her ex-husband, serial cheater Tiger Woods, including the jewelry he gave her. I would suggest that you […]

Web Self-Defense

The Internet is the world’s bazaar, delivering virtually anything you want—you never need to leave home!  But the Web is full of crooks who are happy to take your money if you give them the chance. Be suspicious of  “free trials.”  When you give your credit card or debit card number to cover shipping and handling […]

Protect Yourself Against Fraud

Credit card companies say that simple defensive measures can protect you from fraud.  Some are:  shredding new credit card offers and old credit card statements. Not leaving your payment envelope stuck on the mailbox. Other things you should do: —Make sure your credit card company has your phone number so if a suspicious charge appears […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On March 13, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Tony Danza has filed for divorce from his wife of 24 years.  They have been separated since 2006.  The reason given is irreconcilable differences.

Online Dating Sites

Every year nearly half the nation’s 80 million singles visit a dating site.  Online dating sounds like such a great idea! Dating sites let you sort through potential prospects, and you don’t even have to leave home!  There’s even a growing number of niche sites for someone looking for that very special person. Internet daters […]

Changing Your Name

When you get married, divorced or remarried and you are changing your name (some people don’t), the Internal Revenue Service recently published some tips—Tax Tip 2011-23 @www.irs.gov to help with the process. Besides changing your name with the IRS and  Social Security, you need to change it on your driver’s license, your passport, your credit cards, airline […]

Longevity

You have to think carefully before retiring.  Continually productive men and women live much longer than their friends who retire early. An interesting, demanding job—and exercise—will help you live a longer, healthier life.

Ugly Divorce vs. Good Divorce

On February 28, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Why Divorces Get Ugly and How to Have a Good One” — Some advice if you are considering divorce: If you’re unhappy, go to your spouse and tell them what’s wrong. Be completely honest. Communicate to your spouse and figure out if the two of you want to make an effort to save the marriage or not. […]