A coaching client asks whether she should accept her spouse's offer to keep the house in exchange for waiving her share of his 401(k). What is the most appropriate response from a divorce coach?
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A
Tell her the house is usually the better asset to keep
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B
Calculate the after-tax value of each asset and recommend the higher one
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C
Help her clarify her goals and questions, then refer her to her attorney and a financial specialist such as a CDFA
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D
Advise her to reject the offer because retirement assets always grow faster