by Gretchen Betts | Nov 11, 2022 | Divorce
At Magenta, we always advocate financial independence for everyone. Even in happy marriages and partnerships, it makes sense for each party to have control and oversight of the family finances, just in case something goes wrong – death, disability, divorce etc....
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 29, 2022 | Advice, Divorce, Uncategorized
The ‘little ones’ have flown the nest; the mortgage is predominantly paid off and retirement is so close you can almost smell the slightly stale sandwiches at your office leaving party. Now, what exciting chapter lies ahead for you and your partner? Blissful beach...
by Gretchen Betts | Aug 15, 2022 | Divorce
As with any marriage, the plan is to as the vow states ‘until death us do part’. Unfortunately, this is not the case for every marriage. Over the past 50 years, exactly one-third of marriages have ended in divorce. According to the Office for National...
by Gretchen Betts | Jul 4, 2022 | Divorce, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Money, Wellbeing
Life and the traditions we have adopted over time are changing, and this seems to have been especially amplified over the past few years with change happening faster than ever. We have grown up with the fairy tale story of meeting the person of our dream, moving in...
by Gretchen Betts | Nov 15, 2021 | Divorce, Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Lifestyle, Money, Wellbeing
At Magenta we help clients to build plans for their future security and happiness and this includes thinking about how to get back in the game when a relationship comes to an end. Divorce is generally a stressful and unsettling event. A major relationship is ending,...
by Geraldine Strong | Jan 31, 2021 | Advice, Divorce, Uncategorized
The Christmas break is often a time for reflection and for many people it is the time when they make some of the most important decisions about their future. The Covid crisis has given people even more time to consider what they really want from life and for many it...