Bouncing Back Financially After Divorce

Divorce is financially devastating for so many women. They are left supporting their household on a fraction of the money they used to have available to them. Costs like child care and school tuition make life seem unaffordable. Debts after the divorce... from things like attorneys' fees or credit cards that were run up by a free-spending husband.... can be budget-busting.

On this week's episode of my podcast Find Me The Money, I'm talking with Naseema McElroy, a labor and delivery nurse who is also a personal finance educator.  Naseema went through a difficult divorce, so she is speaking from experience. She used her experience as a springboard toward financial freedom. Naseema spent time educating herself with books and podcasts related to personal finance and investing, and she discovered a passion for educating others on financial independence.

Naseema is a wonderful example for many of us. Instead of feeling defeated after her divorce, she got busy. She was financially devastated by her divorce, but worked to  grow her net worth and create financial stability for herself and her three little girls. Naseema's financial "bounce back" has been epic! She has proven you can take control of your finances, pay down debt, and rebuild stronger on the other side of a divorce.  

We talked not only about coming back from financial setbacks, but also protecting your finances as you go into marriage. Naseema shares with us her top secret for improving your finances, and it’s not cutting out the fun things you like such as the fancy coffee or eating out. You don't want to miss this tip.

Naseema's story is inspiring and she has tips that you can implement today to get the most out of your future for yourself and your kids. Check out this podcast episode here.