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Independent Financial Advisory — Illinois

Financial Support For Midlife

While You’re Caring for Everyone Else, Who’s Looking Out for You? The stress of raising a family, supporting aging parents, navigating co-parenting or managing life after a divorce could mean that your financial security is relegated to a back burner. Our mission is to help you regain the financial clarity and control you need to move through midlife with confidence.

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    The Hagen Story

    Built for the Sandwich Generation

    Most people don’t plan to become the family safety net; it just happens. One day you’re building a career, saving diligently and working toward your financial goals. The next, you’re coordinating care for an aging parent while raising your kids, or navigating the challenges of co-parenting after a divorce, or dealing with an unexpected health event. The demands stack up. Expenses rise. The financial security you’ve worked so hard to build is quickly eroding before your eyes…

    The Statistics

    Hagen By The Numbers

    82%

    Of sandwich generation caregivers experience financial strain 1

    40–45%

    Average drop in income for women after divorce 2

    $324K

    Average lifetime income lost by mothers who leave work to care for aging parents 3

    1 in 3

    Divorces cite financial disagreements as a primary reason the marriage ended 4


    ¹ Care.com, “Sandwich Generation Caregiver Report” (2024).
    ² MetLife/NAC, “Caregiving Costs to Working Caregivers” (2011).
    ³ Journal of Family and Economic Issues, “Sandwich Generation Caregivers” (2023).
    ⁴ NAC/AARP, “Caregiving in the U.S.” (2009).


    Who We Help
    Post-Divorce Co-Parenting

    We can help you navigate financial considerations following a divorce, including child support, shared expenses, tax planning and insurance coverage to provide for your children without constant negotiation. We also help you update your estate plan, beneficiaries and long-term savings so you and your ex can remain focused on co-parenting instead of fighting over money.

    Caring for Aging Parents

    We help navigate the considerations of long-term care, housing choices, insurance and benefits for your aging family members, striving to protect addressing risk to your long-term financial security.


    We support clients in midlife with a clear, custom financial roadmap to help navigate the challenges of this stage of life. From children’s needs and education planning, to navigating the challenges of divorce, to caring for aging relatives, we help you weather your sandwich generation years with confidence and clarity.


    What We Do

    Personalized Solutions for Your Financial Future

    Media

    Trusted Perspectives in Financial Media

    The Hagen Podcast, Ep. 3, “Are We Happy Yet?”

    The Hagen Podcast, Ep. 1, “No One is Happy”

    The Divorce Series – Ep. 1

    The Hagen Podcast, Ep. 2, “Dating and Money in 2025”

      Misery and the High Achiever

      The Tariffs

      The Tariffs Follow-Up

      Identity