Post-Divorce Investing Strategy for 2026 with Angela Palacios, CFP®, AIF®

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Markets keep shouting; our plan gets quieter. We bring on Angela Palacios, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at the Center for Financial Planning, to translate noisy headlines into steady, real-world steps for anyone rebuilding finances after a divorce. From interest rates and mortgages to taxes and risk, we focus on choices that protect your present and grow your future.

We start by grounding the investment outlook in fundamentals. After a volatile stretch, both stocks and bonds showed surprising resilience, reminding us that corporate earnings, consumer strength, and employment drive long-term returns more than breaking news. We unpack how potential rate cuts may filter into mortgage costs and why timing a home decision is less important than building a runway of six to twenty-four months of cash. That buffer buys peace of mind and avoids panic selling.

Next, we get practical with portfolio building blocks. Bonds offer scheduled income and lower volatility for mid-term needs, while stocks fuel long-term growth and protect purchasing power. We explain how to match money to time—now, soon, and later—so market dips don’t derail essential spending. We tackle common post-divorce questions: Should you liquidate investments to pay off the mortgage? What’s the tax impact of rebalancing after a strong year? How do you reset risk tolerance when your income and responsibilities change?

If you’re ready to feel in control of your money, follow the show, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review telling us your top financial question post-divorce. Your feedback shapes future conversations and helps more people find the guidance they need.

• RSVP by February 18 2026: To hear Angela speak on February 25, 2026 about the 2026 Economic and  Investment Outlook in person at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute in Southfield, CLICK HERE to register https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xt2germ/lp/bd4e0ed9-1f5c-4a7a-9d2c-0830d4f7d69a

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