Bouncing Back Financially After Divorce podcast Dec 21, 2023

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...

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Celebrity Divorce: Jeezy and Jeannie Mai celebrity divorce Dec 20, 2023

A celebrity divorce can provide more than juicy gossip! You can also take some lessons from those in the public eye and how their divorce is unfolding.

Rapper Jeezy (real name Jay Jenkins) and his wife, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, are parting ways after only two years of marriage. The good news for one...

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Healing From Infidelity podcast Dec 18, 2023

Helping women heal from the betrayal of infidelity is the focus of Andrea Giles. She knows all too well how infidelity destroys a marriage, shakes your confidence in yourself, and leaves you wondering whether you'll ever be able to trust a romantic partner again. Andrea became a certified life...

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Money Isn’t Scary: Debunking Stereotypes About Women and Money podcast Dec 15, 2023

I had the awesome opportunity to talk with Certified Financial Planner Meghan Dwyer, who is also the host of the Money Isn’t Scary podcast. Meghan's goal is to make women feel confident and abundant in their money decisions instead of making decisions from a place of fear and scarcity....

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New Year, New You: The Financial Edition Dec 13, 2023

The new year is around the corner and you may be starting to think of goals you want to accomplish next year. If you are navigating your first divorce holiday season, are post-divorce, or just thinking of divorce, you may be looking for ways to do things better in the new year.

Finances are a...

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Divorce Lawyer Money Wars podcast Dec 07, 2023

Dennis Vetrano of DRV Law is my guest on my Find Me The Money podcast this week, talking about Divorce Lawyer Money Wars. Dennis is a TikTok sensation with over 400,000 followers and he has vast experience with all aspects of divorce and family law. Everyone loves a good war story, so I thought...

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Divorce Advice: Surround Yourself With Good People Dec 06, 2023

By Jackie Pilossoph, Founder, Divorced Girl Smiling

It’s a phrase you’ve probably been hearing your whole life: “Surround yourself with good people.”

Oprah said it: “Surround yourself with people who are going to lift you higher.” Jack Canfield said it:...

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Finding Hidden Accounts With a Tax Return Dec 04, 2023

Tax returns are scary. The forms are ugly and complicated, and the rules are intimidating. If you have never filed your family's taxes or had a reason to take a good look at your tax returns, you may be reviewing them for the very first time during your divorce.

This probably feels challenging...

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Navigating Cultural Impacts and Myths During Divorce podcast Nov 30, 2023

Cultural and racial stereotypes can impact divorces in ways you never thought about. Attorney Kimberly Cook and I sat down for an interesting conversation about this for this week's episode of my Find Me The Money podcast.

Kimberly is the founder of Grown Girl Divorce, a company that...

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Financial Impacts of Being a Stay-At-Home Mom Nov 29, 2023

The financial impacts of being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) are many.

When planning for the birth of a child, some couples take a long, hard look at their finances to budget for a reduced income. For years, it’s been the societal norm that the man will be the “breadwinner,” and the...

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