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Empowering Women: Financial Independence and Literacy Post-Divorce with Ed Vargo
Jamie M. Lima and Ed Vargo explore taking control of finances after divorce, focusing on power imbalances and cultural barriers. They outline steps for understanding assets, discuss the financial industry's approach to women, and examine how emotions affect financial decisions. The episode covers gender differences in planning, the importance of financial literacy for families, and introduces EnlightenHER, a program to boost women's financial knowledge. Strategies for building financial momentum are also shared, offering listeners valuable resources for their journey.
Visit Ed's links to explore more of his work.
Website - https://burningriverag.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BurningRiverAdvisoryGroup/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/burning-river-advisory-group/
Ed Vargo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Burning River Advisory Group and EnlightenHer, a community focused on financial mentorship for women. With over 20 years in financial services, Ed helps women navigate long-term financial planning for all life stages, including retirement, college, and transitions related to divorce or death.
His dedication is personal; inspired by his mother’s financial struggles after his parents' divorce, Ed is committed to empowering women to confidently manage their finances and avoid similar hardships. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association® and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Ed is married with five daughters, ages 18-24, whom he has raised to be financially empowered young women!
Disclaimer: The information on this site and podcast is provided “AS IS” and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable laws, Woodson Wealth Management and Consulting Inc. and Allegiant Solutions LLC DBA Allegiant Divorce Solutions (referred to as “the companies”) disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and suitability for a particular purpose.
The companies do not warrant that the information will be free from error. None of the information provided on this website or podcast is intended as investment, tax, accounting or legal advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. The information should not be relied upon for purposes of transacting securities or other investments. Your use of the information is at your sole risk. Under no circumstances shall the companies be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if the companies or a company authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no event shall the companies have any liability to you for damages, losses, and causes of action for accessing this site or podcast.
Information on this website should not be considered a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any security in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, or recommendation would be unlawful or unauthorized.
(0:00) Welcome and introduction of guest Ed Vargo
(1:11) Overview of episode topic: Taking control of finances after divorce
(3:22) Addressing power imbalances and cultural barriers in divorce
(6:22) First financial steps and understanding assets post-divorce
(9:59) Financial industry's approach to working with women and the impact of emotion on finances
(16:35) Gender differences and comparing asset values in financial planning
(20:54) Financial literacy for children and families
(26:27) Introducing EnlightenHER and targeting financial literacy for women
(29:29) Educating women for generational financial change
(32:11) Building financial momentum and closing resources
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By Jamie M. Lima, MBA, CFP®, CDFA®
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Jamie M. Lima and Ed Vargo explore taking control of finances after divorce, focusing on power imbalances and cultural barriers. They outline steps for understanding assets, discuss the financial industry's approach to women, and examine how emotions affect financial decisions. The episode covers gender differences in planning, the importance of financial literacy for families, and introduces EnlightenHER, a program to boost women's financial knowledge. Strategies for building financial momentum are also shared, offering listeners valuable resources for their journey.
Visit Ed's links to explore more of his work.
Website - https://burningriverag.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BurningRiverAdvisoryGroup/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/burning-river-advisory-group/
Ed Vargo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Burning River Advisory Group and EnlightenHer, a community focused on financial mentorship for women. With over 20 years in financial services, Ed helps women navigate long-term financial planning for all life stages, including retirement, college, and transitions related to divorce or death.
His dedication is personal; inspired by his mother’s financial struggles after his parents' divorce, Ed is committed to empowering women to confidently manage their finances and avoid similar hardships. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association® and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Ed is married with five daughters, ages 18-24, whom he has raised to be financially empowered young women!
Disclaimer: The information on this site and podcast is provided “AS IS” and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable laws, Woodson Wealth Management and Consulting Inc. and Allegiant Solutions LLC DBA Allegiant Divorce Solutions (referred to as “the companies”) disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and suitability for a particular purpose.
The companies do not warrant that the information will be free from error. None of the information provided on this website or podcast is intended as investment, tax, accounting or legal advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. The information should not be relied upon for purposes of transacting securities or other investments. Your use of the information is at your sole risk. Under no circumstances shall the companies be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if the companies or a company authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no event shall the companies have any liability to you for damages, losses, and causes of action for accessing this site or podcast.
Information on this website should not be considered a solicitation to buy, an offer to sell, or a recommendation of any security in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, or recommendation would be unlawful or unauthorized.
(0:00) Welcome and introduction of guest Ed Vargo
(1:11) Overview of episode topic: Taking control of finances after divorce
(3:22) Addressing power imbalances and cultural barriers in divorce
(6:22) First financial steps and understanding assets post-divorce
(9:59) Financial industry's approach to working with women and the impact of emotion on finances
(16:35) Gender differences and comparing asset values in financial planning
(20:54) Financial literacy for children and families
(26:27) Introducing EnlightenHER and targeting financial literacy for women
(29:29) Educating women for generational financial change
(32:11) Building financial momentum and closing resources
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