In your 40s or 50s and starting over? You're not too late to build financial security.

This episode covers investing basics for women starting fresh: index funds, ETFs like VAS, property investment, and why diversification matters.

Featuring real examples of women rebuilding their financial futures after divorce—plus actionable steps you can take today.

Educational / discussion content only—not financial advice.

• Divorce settlements are huge — understanding them matters

• Understanding your settlement: Property division, support payments

• The house question: Buy out your ex? Keep it? Sell and start fresh?

• Hidden costs of homeownership: Maintenance, taxes, interest, insurance

• Can you actually afford the mortgage: Qualification, down payment,

• The alternative: Renting, downsizing, relocating — sometimes fresh starts win

• Understand your position before you move forward

DISCLAIMER: Discussion only, not legal advice

• When was the last time you did something just for you?

• Self-love isn't indulgence — it's the foundation for everything

• Buying your own flowers: Treat yourself like a romantic partner would

• Dressing for you, not the male gaze: Develop YOUR personal style

• Buying jewellery for yourself: Invest in pieces that represent YOUR journey

• Looking after your body: Exercise, nutrition, skincare — all for you

• Investing in friendships: Female friendships at this age are everything

• Quality time with kids/grandkids: Being present and intentional

• When you fill your own tank first, you become your best self

Welcome to Solo & Thriving: For Women Starting Over. I'm Lisa Lockhart, and this podcast is for you—the woman in her forties, fifties, or beyond, who's navigating life after divorce, after the kids have left the nest, or after any major life transition that's left you single and wondering, 'What now?'