J. Allen Financial

Divorced and Facing the Holidays? A Financial Survival Guide

Judd Allen

Published on: 02/12/2025

The holidays can feel overwhelming after a divorce - emotionally, financially, or both. Expectations shift, traditions change, and budgets often feel tighter than ever. This guide helps you navigate the season with clarity and confidence, offering practical tips for budgeting, co-parenting schedules, gifting, and staying grounded when emotions run high. You don’t need a perfect holiday - you just need one that protects your peace and your financial stability.

Divorce and Taxes: 5 Smart Moves to Make Before December 31st

Judd Allen

Published on: 02/12/2025

Year-end matters even more after divorce. Before December 31st, small, timely moves - confirming your filing status, coordinating dependent claims, maximizing retirement contributions, and harvesting losses - can protect your tax position and give you a clearer financial start to the new year. This article walks through five practical steps that make a real difference for people navigating divorce and the holidays.

Starting Smart: How One Divorcee Reclaimed Financial Stability

Judd Allen

Published on: 30/10/2025

Divorce can turn even the most confident person’s financial world upside down. But with structure, support, and patience, rebuilding is absolutely possible. This is the story of “David,” a small business owner who turned post-divorce uncertainty into clarity and control. Through steady planning, smart decisions, and a willingness to ask for help, he rebuilt his financial stability - and his confidence. His journey shows that with the right guidance, you can move from surviving to thriving after divorce.

The Right Team to Assemble if You’re Thinking About Divorce

Judd Allen

Published on: 30/10/2025

Divorce is one of life’s most complex transitions - emotionally, legally, and financially. Even before the first document is filed, the decisions you make can shape your future for years to come. The truth is, you shouldn’t go through it alone. The right team of professionals - an attorney who aligns with your values, a financial advisor who understands divorce planning, and other key experts - can help you make confident, informed choices at every step. Building that support early isn’t just preparation; it’s protection.

You’re Not Alone: How to Rebuild Your Financial (and Emotional) Support System After Divorce

Judd Allen

Published on: 08/10/2025

Divorce can leave even the strongest people feeling untethered - financially, emotionally, and socially. The routines change, relationships shift, and the future can feel uncertain. In the middle of that upheaval, it’s easy to believe you have to rebuild everything alone. You don’t. The path forward becomes much clearer when you have a community - friends, professionals, and trusted advisors - helping you carry both the emotional and financial weight of this transition. Rebuilding your support system isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s one of the smartest, strongest financial decisions you can make.

Divorce, Debt, and Dignity: How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Drowning Financially

Judd Allen

Published on: 08/10/2025

Divorce can leave even the most financially capable people feeling like they’re drowning. Between divided assets, legal costs, and new living expenses, debt often becomes an unexpected - and overwhelming - part of starting over. But financial struggle after divorce doesn’t have to define you. With clarity, structure, and steady progress, you can rebuild your finances, repair your credit, and regain a sense of dignity and control.