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Smart Planning: Finances, Family Contributions, and Retirement Before Marriage [VIDEO]
Smart Planning: Finances, Family Contributions, and Retirement Before Marriage [VIDEO]

Smart Planning: Finances, Family Contributions, and Retirement Before Marriage [VIDEO]

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Ada L. Hasloecher2026-02-11T12:44:14-05:00Categories: Divorce Mediation, Videos|Tags: 401(k), Couples' Finances, Down Payment Gift or Loan, Family Financial Support, Financial Planning for Couples, Marital Property, Premarital Assets, Premarital Counseling, Premarital Mediation, Retirement Accounts, Separate Property, Shared Expenses|0 Comments

"Almost from the date we signed the Settlement Agreement, it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. For the first time in I don’t know how many years, Brenda and I can have a conversation that is not fraught with tension. We can talk peacefully and respectfully to each other - it’s easier to be kind because the hostility is gone. I am not sure if the word “friends” applies but I would say the caring remains, and I am able to be supportive without taking ownership of problems and challenges. I am pleased to say that Brenda has become more than serviceably competent, even in the matter of her finances which she agonized over so profusely. I again thank you for all you did in helping us get through one of the hardest things either of us had to do. There is a peaceful life on the other side. I am glad to say that I am quite pleased that we can both live our lives now without the rancor and animosity. You did a yeoman’s work on our behalf and I, for one am grateful."

Mark H.

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