Marg Helgenberger has just won extra points in my book.

Instead of sticking with the “I wasn’t quite ready to let go of the character” excuse for her extended CSI stay (which Helgenberger did give), the CBS star chose to be quite candid.

Marg - who has played Catherine Willows since the show began in 2000 - says her divorce from longtime husband Alan Rosenberg is another reason why she agreed to return for another year.

“Well, there’s been a few changes in my personal life. My ex-husband and I are on very, very good terms, but the way the money was divided certainly had something to do with me deciding to come back for another season,” she explained.

The actress, of course, admits we should not feel sorry about her financial situation. “Yes, it’s been a very lucrative job for me, so this wasn’t something I financially had to do. It was something I wanted to do to build up my savings a bit more.”

Suze Orman would be proud.