Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
More Tips for Women
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
1. Build an emergency fund. Without one, losing your job or incurring a large unexpected bill could force you to take on heavy credit card debt, and could put you into a financial hole that will be difficult if not impossible to dig your way out of.
2. Be involved in the day-to-day management of your [...]
Money Tips for Women
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
1. Don’t rely on someone else, like a husband or boyfriend, for your financial security. Educate yourself about money management and investing.
2. Set goals - it’s key to financial success.
3. Don’t use money to make yourself feel good. That type of high is fleeting. Instead, do things that promote self-respect and creativity so you don’t [...]
Financial Independence For Women
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Step One: Set Goals. Your financial goals may be as short term as saving to buy a car or as long term as saving for retirement. The key is to be realistic and specific–and to start as soon as possible.
Step Two: Organize Your Finances. You’re a woman with goals. Now determine where your finances stand.
Step [...]
Mistake Women Make When Marrying
Monday, October 20th, 2008
Take Charge of the Finances and Have a Workable Budget
“Every women should be the family CFO. As CFO, you are the one who is paying the bills, keeping track of what you owe and how it’s titled. Even if you aren’t the one earning money, if anything happens you are in the power position. You’re [...]
Tips of the Day Part II
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
1. Get a grip:
Emery says that divorce dredges up all kinds of emotions, from pain and grief to loneliness and fear that easily morph into anger.
It’s important, he says to “recognize your feelings and separate them from what you’ve got to do on a day-to-day basis.” And although you’re not likely at first, to [...]
Tips of the Day
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
1.Don’t assume that, because there are no kids, this will be easy: Easier, maybe. Easy: no. “There is absolutely no research on divorce in people with no kids, Ahron says. “People don’t take it as seriously when you’re divorcing without children, so you may not get the same attention from friends or acknowledgement of the [...]
And More Tips on Getting a Good Divorce
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Opt out of court:
All five experts generally agree that a professional mediator is a better choice for resolving your differences than a litigation-oriented lawyer - with certain caveats, Mikesell adds, such as when there’s a “huge power imbalance” between husband and wife. “The court system creates stress and drama by its very nature,” Rachman [...]
More Tips On Getting a Good Divorce
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Set the tone: Belinda Rachmen, a lawyer in Carlsbad Calif., and principal of Divorce in a Day Mediation, says he parties should try to “keep the drama down, be rational and get through this as peacefully as possible.” She suggests starting with a conversation like this: “Our marriage isn’t working; I’m sorry, and [...]
How Can I get a Good Divorce?
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
By: Jennifer Huget
The Washington Post
December 18, 2007
Getting divorced isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. But doing it right can set the stage for a happier life for you, your ex and your kid. Here are tips from five divorce experts-three men, two women, four of them divorced themselves (two of them twice) - for [...]
Overcome Widowhood and Divorce
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
My interview with Bonnie Fatio, AgeEsteem expert, by Dr. Judith Gerhart
Bonnie discusses being widowed, divorced and provides some tips. As motivational speaker for over 25 years, Bonnie Fatio learned what made people successful in life. As a result she became inspired to assist others in aging gracefully and founded AgeEsteem. She carved out dignified, fun [...]
