Love and Money Podcast

Jennifer Lee, a financial advisor in Sarasota, Florida, is our guest this week. She founded her firm, Modern Wealth, to focus on helping people who are experiencing transition, and that includes divorce, the death of a spouse, retirement or sale of a business.  It is so important to have a strong relationship with a financial advisor during these times. We discuss the fear and intimidation that of...

Bela Gandhi, the founder of Smart Dating Academy, is here to help us be better at dating after divorce. The statistics regarding second and third marriages ending in divorce are sobering, so we want to get this right. Bela shares how to know what you're ready to date again, and cautions us against dating when you're lonely and seeking companionship, but not truly ready to date yet. Smart Dating Ac...

Leah Marie Mazur is a certified Divorce Recovery Coach and founder of Mindfully Ready. She specializes in helping her clients through the mental and emotional sides of divorce so they can heal, rebuild their self-esteem, and co-parent with confidence. Leah also has a community for women rebuilding after divorce called The Next Chapter. We're talking about the importance of having strategies to wor...

Ed Coambs is a therapist and money expert, and he's here with us to discuss having healthy money conversations with our partners. If you're in the process of divorce, dating may be the last thing you want to think about. But most of us WILL date again, so we should be prepared for financial conversations. It is important to talk about money early on in the dating process, and you can even discuss...

Lisa Johnson, co-founder of Been There, Got Out is a specialist in high conflict divorce, and is here to talk about legal abuse and reducing your legal fees. She shares her personal experience with legal abuse after having been to court more than 100 times with her ex. It is important to choose the right attorney: one who knows how to manage high conflict people and who is willing to help you cont...

Naseema McElroy, the founder of Financially Intentional, shares her personal finance journey and how she achieved financial independence after divorce. She paid off $1 million in debt and grew a six figure net worth in three years without depriving herself or her family of the things they enjoy. Naseema's mission now, aside from working as a labor and delivery nurse, is helping educate people abou...

Bradley Richardson, the creator of Advanced Adulting, joins us to talk about having money conversations, whether you're going through divorce or in an active relationship. By midlife, you'd think we all have our act together, but many times that's not the case. Whether it's acting like a true adult during divorce, or becoming a better version of yourself after divorce, there is room for us to grow...

Tyler Summers, a Boston family lawyer, discusses with Tracy the unique issues faced by gay men and women in divorce. Marriage equality has allowed homosexual couples to access the same divorce process as heterosexual couples, but the laws were originally designed for heterosexual couples and may not adequately address issues found in gay divorce. We touch on issues surrounding non-biological paren...

Sanja Noble is a financial literacy architect whose firm Silver Crown LLC works with women to both repair their credit and work toward managing their finances better. It is so important to proactively protect your credit during divorce. Sanja talks with us about: Beginning to establish financial independence Reviewing your credit report regularly Strategically paying down debts Communicating with...

Renee Bauer is an award-winning divorce attorney and the author of S he Who Wins: Ditch Your Inner "Good Girl", Overcome Uncertainty, and Win at Your Life . She is here to talk about settling your divorce versus going to trial. Renee explains that while settling is often recommended to avoid the high costs of trial, there are situations where going to trial may be in the client's best interest. Si...

Tracy Coenen shows up solo to provide strategies for keeping divorce costs down. She talks about the importance of being proactive and taking control of your divorce process. The average divorce costs between $15,000 and $20,000, and most of that is spent on attorneys' fees. The best way to keep your divorce costs down is by reducing your attorney's billable time. You can save time by doing some o...

Kate Anthony is here to talk about financial issues that impact your ability to leave your marriage. She is the author of The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage, which is a fabulous resource for women making the decision about divorce. Kate's work is focused on empowering women to make the best decisions for themselves.  Women can often feel disempowered when it comes to mone...

Paige Pritchard is a spending coach and the host of The Money Love Podcast. She is here to talk about the challenges women face with overspending and impulse shopping, particularly during an difficult time like divorce. It is important to pay attention to your money, and Paige works with her clients to develop a "Money Map" to manage their spending. We talk about revenge spending during divorce, w...

Tami Wollensak, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional, is here to talk with us about the options and the challenges faced by divorcing women who want to keep the family home. She wants women to make informed decisions about the house, whether that is done by keeping the current mortgage or refinancing. We discuss the process of assuming a mortgage and some important details that you need to kno...

Rebecca Stern, a divorce and family mediator, is discussing the concept and benefits of mediation for divorce cases. Mediation is a collaborative process that allows couples to control their own outcome and make informed decisions with the help of a neutral mediator who guides them in creating a lasting and equitable agreement. You can mediate your divorce even if you have a high-conflict spouse,...

Jay Skibbins, a co-parenting coach, is chatting with Tracy about the emotional and financial challenges of co-parenting. When their children are affected, it can be tough for mom. Financial issues, such as non-payment of child support, are a common source of disagreement between co-parents. Jay says to focus on whether the kids are truly being negatively impacted by the financial issues. Other thi...

Tracy Malone, a narcissistic abuse and divorce coach, is here to discuss strategies when divorcing a narcissist. She defines narcissism and explains the difference between someone with narcissistic behaviors and someone diagnosed as a narcissist. Tracy highlights the financial and legal abuse tactics commonly used by narcissists during divorce, such as hiding money, cutting off financial support,...

Marissa Baker, a certified life coach and host of the Sun Happens podcast, shares her experiences and insights on finding joy after divorce. At 29 years old, Marissa was going through her SECOND divorce, so she speaks from experience. We talk about the shaming culture surrounding divorce and the need to acknowledge and process emotions. Marissa also highlights the power of turning divorce into som...

Tracy Coenen is talking about the importance of planning for your divorce so your finances will be protected, you can keep your divorce costs down, and you can get the best settlement. It is important to approach divorce with a methodical and strategic mindset. The steps you should take to plan for your divorce include: understand the divorce process, protect yourself, find the right attorney, get...

Aaron Thomas, known as Prenup Guy, is here to talk with us about prenuptial agreements and second marriages. If you're getting divorced, the last thing you're probably thinking about is getting married again. But many divorced women WILL get married again, so it is important to protect their finances with a prenup. There are many misconceptions about prenups, but Aaron explains that a prenup is si...

Our guest this week is Leah Wietholter, an accomplished forensic accountant who shows us how easy it is to find hidden money in your divorce. We talk about the need for forensic accountants in some cases, but in many divorce cases people can uncover hidden income and assets on their own. Leah walks us through using bank statements, credit card statements, and pay stubs to track financial transacti...

Suzannne Lucas is a human resources expert and writer who is best known as the Evil HR Lady. She is here to talk about  navigating the job market after a divorce and career gap. There are both financial considerations and emotional hurdles  that a stay-at-home mom faces when re-entering the workforce. We hear about Suzanne's personal experience as a single mom and she offers advice on taking contr...

Heidi Bee, the Divorce Comeback Coach, is a certified and trauma informed divorce coach who is joining us to talk about your "comeback" after your divorce. She's been through divorce and went through the process of reclaiming her life afterward, and now she is helping other women do the same.  A successful comeback is marked by six key things: courage, curiosity, compassion, commitment, community,...

Join us to hear from Lauren Hunt, an attorney and mediator specializing in family law. We're talking about creating your financial goals for after your divorce, and using them to help guide what you do during the divorce. Divorce is expensive! But you can save money and get the right settlement.  Listen to find out how to choose the right attorney, reduce your legal fees, stay organized with finan...

Patrina Dixon is this week's guest, talking about how she overcame her own money struggles to become a certified  financial educator, author, and speaker. When women are going through divorce, they often feel a lot of guilt and shame surrounding money. Patrina wants you to set those feelings aside and start on a path toward better money management. Budgeting is the key everything: knowing how much...