Miami, March 2026 — A growing number of women between 40 and 60 face a new chapter: a divorce, an inheritance, the sale of a business, or a second marriage that brings fundamental questions about wealth. Elaine King, CFP®, founder of Family and Money Matters™, addressed how to protect assets, inheritance, and financial security in those moments.
Key Idea. Love may be spontaneous; finances must be intentional. Protect the person first, then the wealth.
Why It Matters
In many countries, marriage automatically changes the structure of one’s estate. In business or multigenerational families, a personal decision can alter the financial security of several generations, a reality that stays out of view until conflict appears.
Elaine King’s Perspective
- Love is spontaneous; finances, intentional. On the podcast Consejo de Familia, King proposed a clear order: protect the person first, then the wealth, and finally anticipate future scenarios. Discussing agreements and inheritance is not a lack of romance, but responsibility.
- The silent expense of retirement. In MarketWatch she addressed taxes as the largest hidden cost of retirement: “Taxes are often the biggest silent expense in retirement, so the goal is to be intentional about when and how you pay them… the mistake I see is not what people own, but where they hold it. With the right mix and timing, you can materially improve what you actually keep.”
Coverage
- Consejo de Familia (Buró Familiar) — “Se nos casa mi mamá” (Mar 3, 2026) Episode
- MarketWatch — “The biggest silent expense in retirement” (Mar 2026) Article
About Elaine King
Learn more: www.elaineking.com/about
