by Springwater Wealth | Oct 16, 2024 | Divorce Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Wealth Management
Are you considering divorce or perhaps in the beginning stages of a divorce? If so, you are probably in one of the most difficult stages of your life. It is emotionally challenging. It can also be financially difficult. You will probably need professional help to get...
by Springwater Wealth | Jun 17, 2024 | Divorce Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
What is the Survivor Penalty? The Survivor Penalty refers to the increased tax burden and potential reduction in benefits that occur when a married person becomes widowed. This life change often leads to higher taxes and reduced income for the surviving spouse. Why...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 26, 2022 | Divorce Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
What’s a Pension? A pension is a type of retirement plan that provides you with monthly income after you reach retirement age. Your employer contributes money to a pooled account that’s invested for the benefit of its employees, the plan participants. Depending on the...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 12, 2022 | Divorce Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Concerns, Wealth Management
America’s Social Security program provides economic security to millions. The Social Security program provides you with a source of income when you retire, or if you can’t work due to a disability. It can also provide benefits that support your legal dependents in the...
by Springwater Wealth | Jul 7, 2022 | Divorce Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Wealth Management
Springwater’s article on dealing with retirement plans in divorce was featured in the Oregon State Bar’s Family Law Newsletter for June 2022. You can read the entire article here. PLEASE SEE important disclosure information at...
by Springwater Wealth | Jun 28, 2022 | Divorce Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Wealth Management
You’re contemplating one of the biggest decisions of your life. It will affect where you live, your lifestyle, your relationships, and the very quality of your life. Ironically, it’s the bookend to the decision that preceded it some time ago … the decision to get...
