Getting a bigger tax refund? Here's how to use it wisely – WLWT
Tax refunds could be $300 to $1000 larger this year. Financial experts share how to use that money strategically. Source link
Divorce coach Fran Young: How to spot a cheating husband and enjoy life after marriage
Where did you grow up? In Pukekohe, my dad was a market gardener, and mum owned a takeaway. As a kid, I used to thin lettuce, grade and wash carrots. When I was 10, I helped in the takeaway – it was slave labour. After I graduated at Waikato Uni I went to Japan and […]
How Claire’s decision to be ‘one and done’ was rocked by divorce
After a traumatic birth with her son Brodie that led to chronic health issues, Claire Jackson had embraced being “one and done”. “I could not fathom putting my body or mental health through [having] another child,” the 41-year-old Scottish expat living in Adelaide/Tarntanya says. “We had just come out the back of the pandemic, a […]
Relationship feeling a bit stale? Here’s how to hit refresh
We hear a lot about spring cleaning at this time of year, but it’s not just your home or wardrobe that might need a refresh. Our relationships can often do with some attention too, says Zena Burgess, CEO at the Australian Psychological Society. In marriages and long-term commitments especially, Dr Burgess says it’s easy […]
The Ex-Files with Jeremy Sutton: How to handle the post-Christmas divorce
This is really important. While friends and family can provide valuable support, consider seeking counselling as well, either for yourself or as a couple. There was a time when counselling was seen as a sign of weakness, but now it’s widely accepted and even mainstream. Many couples attend counselling, and I highly recommend it. It […]
How to break up with a narcissist, by a top divorce lawyer
How to negotiate with a narcissist First, don’t expect to settle this amicably. When it comes to negotiating with a narcissist over a divorce, it is imperative to understand that the playing field is not level. You will say something to the effect of, “I only want what’s fair, and I don’t want to fight, […]
How to protect your money when you get married after 50
Tying the knot later in life is becoming more common. The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics shows that a fifth of marriages are now between those aged 50 and over. Along with a new lease of joy and happiness, marriage – or civil partnership – can bring a side helping of […]
How to survive heartbreak
March 2020 will most likely be etched deep for all of us. It was, of course, the month that the UK went into lockdown, and what we all thought (hoped) was going to last three weeks turned into two years of darkness, fear and uncertainty. I remember it for another reason – my 16-year relationship […]
how to deal with missing your children when you’re away from them
It was last Monday that it truly hit. The recognition that I was going to be seeing my children for half of their childhood since divorcing. My kitchen clock showed 3.15pm, their school pick-up time. A wash of sadness came over me as I thought about them bundling out of school without me to scoop […]