Crush Your Money Goals

Season 7 Episode 6: Empowering Women for Financial Independence: Navigating Divorce


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In this episode of Crush Your Money Goals, we welcome Erin Levine, the founder of Hello Divorce, to discuss strategies for navigating divorce with confidence and financial independence. Explore the rise of “gray divorces” and the financial challenges women face post-divorce, highlighting the resources and support offered by Hello Divorce, including mediation, legal assistance and financial planning. Erin shares her journey from the legal field to creating a platform that empowers women, providing valuable insights into prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and fostering financial literacy.


In this episode, you will learn the following :

  • How to navigate the divorce process confidently and emerge financially stronger.
  • Rising trend of divorces among seniors and the specific strategies needed to protect wealth and emotional well being during this phase.
  • Systemic and cultural barriers that contribute to financial disparity for women post-divorce and strategies to overcome them.
  • Benefits of mediation as a cost-effective and less contentious alternative to traditional court battles. 
  • Detailed information on the resources provided by Hello Divorce, such as mediation, legal assistance, financial planning and tools to help manage co-parenting and property division.
  • Significance of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in safeguarding financial interests and ensuring financial stability, particularly for entrepreneurial couples.
  • The importance of emotional readiness and seeking professional support from therapists or divorce coaches before initiating the divorce process.

  • Episode Timeline:

    [00:03:25] - Rising Rates of Divorce

    [00:06:45] -  Challenges in Divorce Representation 

    [00:11:30] -  Empowering Women in FInancial Literacy 

    [00:19:06] -  Benefits of Divorce Mediation 

    [00:22:26] -  Redefining Perception of Divorce 

    [00:28:12] -  Marriage and Postnuptial Agreements 

    [00:31:52] -  Importance of Financial Awareness for Entrepreneurs 


    Learn more about Erin Levine:

    Website: https://hellodivorce.com/  

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellodivorce/?hl=en 

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinlevine 


    Learn more about Stefanie Gonzales and the Women's Wealth Effect:

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefanie-gonzales-83a87aa

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenswealtheffect/?hl=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Womenswealtheffect

    Early Retirement Planner: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/planner

    Book Your Free 1:1 with Stefanie: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/free


    Learn more about Bernadette Joy and the Crush Your Money Goals:

    Order her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crush-Your-Money-Goals/Bernadette-Joy/9781507222638

    Website: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/

    10 Money Tools: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/freeguide

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