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Entrepreneur Danika Berry On How Overcoming Adversity Propelled Her to New Heights in Business

Lydia BlancoApril 25, 2020April 25, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 25, 2020April 25, 20203220

Danika Berry is known for helping celebrities and entrepreneurs make their mark in their respective industries. And, while many have tried to quantify her success...

Lifestyle News

Divorce Rates Could Increase Significantly Under Quarantine Restrictions

Derek MajorMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

by Derek MajorMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020889

An increase in divorce rates could happen as quarantine restrictions due to coronavirus have kept people indoors around the world for up to two months....

News

Texas Man Divorces Wife By Forging Paperwork

Marie CyprienOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019

by Marie CyprienOctober 1, 2019October 1, 20191259

Police are looking for Houston resident Paul Nixon after he divorced his wife without her knowledge by forging her signatures on divorce documents....

Lifestyle

Black-ish’s Real Life ‘Bow’ Tells Her Story, Her Way

Caroline ClarkeMay 13, 2018May 11, 2018

by Caroline ClarkeMay 13, 2018May 11, 201818913

Fans of ABC’s Black-ish had a group meltdown on Twitter the other night during an episode titled, Blue Valentime, in which the show’s endearing main...

Education

First Comes College—Then Comes Marriage

Robin White GoodeAugust 20, 2017October 4, 2017

by Robin White GoodeAugust 20, 2017October 4, 2017479

It may be that educated women are marrying better—by that I mean they’re using their heads as well as their hearts. Brookings researchers Richard Reeves...

Career

4 Ways to Keep a Breakup From Hijacking Your Work Mojo

Cameka SmithFebruary 8, 2017September 27, 2017

by Cameka SmithFebruary 8, 2017September 27, 2017215

A divorce or breakup is painful because it represents the loss of the relationship and your shared dreams and commitments. Here's how to recover....

Money

The 3 Ways Being In Love Puts Your Assets At Risk

Alfred Edmond, Jr.September 5, 2016November 15, 2016

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.September 5, 2016November 15, 2016214

The difference between healthy, financially successful relationships and marriages, and a caustic and costly divorce boils down to whether or not a couple avoids three...

Money

What Women Must Know About Money and Divorce, Part 2

Stacey TisdaleJune 9, 2016September 28, 2017

by Stacey TisdaleJune 9, 2016September 28, 2017338

Be a savvy negotiator. Be willing to compromise on non-essentials, and save your legal and emotional resources for battles that will make a real difference...

Money

What Women Must Know About Money and Divorce

Stacey TisdaleJune 9, 2016September 28, 2017

by Stacey TisdaleJune 9, 2016September 28, 20171204

â€œStudies reveal that in the first year after divorce, the wifeâ€™s standard of living may drop almost 27%, while the husbandâ€™s may increase by as...

Money

What You Need to Know About Money and Divorce

Stacey TisdaleMay 16, 2016September 27, 2017

by Stacey TisdaleMay 16, 2016September 27, 2017577

Many times the emotional aspects of a divorce process can cause one to be unable to make good decisions that will affect the financial settlement....