Tag: Separation

Empowering Your Financial Future Post-Divorce with Delaney Orozco (Ep.59)

Empowering Your Financial Future Post-Divorce with Delaney Orozco (Ep.59)

What’s the biggest issue in a divorce? Hint: It’s not the relationship.

Nicole Romito welcomes her colleague Delaney Orozco, CFP®, back to the show to dive into the complex world of managing finances during a divorce. With a focus on empathy and practical advice, Nicole and Delaney outline a three-phase approach to help listeners navigate this challenging life event. 

Nicole and Delaney discuss: 

  • The importance of building a support team 
  • Why you should call your financial advisor once divorce has been determined
  • Emotional aspects of financial assets: from pensions to your home
  • Gathering data and understanding your financial picture
  • Looking ahead: crafting the vision for your future life post-divorce 
  • And more

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About Our Guest: 

Delaney Orozco, CFP®, began in the financial services industry in 2015 as a service advisor. Throughout her career, she has focused on finding the intersection between the day-to-day processes of the financial world and bigger-picture planning, with the goal of assisting her clients in achieving their private vista. Delaney also has a deep passion for developing guides for her clients, helping them navigate the psychology behind finance and the numbers they see on the page. Her experience as a collegiate athlete has equipped her with the work ethic and dedication necessary to perform at a high level, which she hopes to offer her clients.

SPECIAL FEATURE: The Divorce and Beyond Podcast: Expensive Mistakes Made in Complex Property Division with Nicole Romito (Ep. 48)

SPECIAL FEATURE: The Divorce and Beyond Podcast: Expensive Mistakes Made in Complex Property Division with Nicole Romito (Ep. 48)

Are you going through a divorce and need some financial wisdom?

Recently Nicole Romito was a guest on The Divorce and Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie. Today’s episode features a replay of an insightful conversation that delves into complex financial issues during and after divorce. Gain insights on matters that arise during divorce – including whether or not to keep the house, how to find hidden assets, and the importance of having an advisor as part of your divorce team.  

Learn essential tips to avoid costly mistakes and gain a deeper understanding of financial planning in the context of divorce.

Topics include but are not limited to:

  • The role of a financial advisor in the early stages of a divorce
  • Tax implications and true walkaway values from investments
  • Complexities of dividing retirement plans, pensions, 401(k)s, and other assets
  • Navigating executive compensation and ensuring a fair division
  • And more

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About Susan Guthrie: 

Susan Guthrie, a renowned figure in Family Law and Mediation, has guided individuals and families through separation and divorce for 32 years. She recently co-founded the Mosten Guthrie Academy with mediation expert Forrest “Woody” Mosten, offering cutting-edge training for legal and mediation professionals.

As Chair-Elect of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Susan is poised to lead the Section in the upcoming bar year. Internationally recognized for her expertise in online mediation and AI in law, she has trained over 25,000 professionals worldwide, including programs for ABA, ADRIC, and NADN.

Recipient of the 2020 L. Randolph Lowry Award from the Southern California Mediation Association, Susan also serves on the Executive Committee of the Online Mediation Training Task Force. Additionally, she hosts two acclaimed podcasts, The Divorce & Beyond® Podcast and “The Make Money Mediating Podcast”.