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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 19 MIN

(#113) Prenup or Postnup? Why Financial Security Matters Before Marriage and Kids

from EmpowerHER · host Diana DeBolt

In this episode of the EmpowerHER Podcast, Diana shares how watching women especially in her mom’s generation give up careers for marriage and motherhood only to face divorce with little financial security shaped her views on money, marriage, and protection. Now married, she explains that discussing prenups or postnups isn’t about distrust, but about planning for how relationships can change under stress, resentment, or financial pressure, especially when women’s earning potential often drops after having children. She outlines what prenups/postnups can cover, including assets, businesses, compensation for career pauses, and other responsibilities, emphasizing that marriage is also a legal contract and that the system often assumes women’s financial dependence.00:00 Why Women Lose Out01:29 Marriage Fears and Reality03:27 Kids and Career Sacrifice05:03 Trust Under Pressure05:56 Our Postnup Plan10:07 Marriage Is a Contract11:14 Prenup Postnup Basics14:10 Systemic Money Imbalance16:46 How to Start the Talk18:11 Future You and ClosingFollow Diana: Work with me: ⁠https://www.coachdianadebolt.com/1-1-coaching Email- [email protected] - https://www.coachdianadebolt.com/ Instagram -  @coachdianadeboltTiktok - @coachdianadeboltIf you loved this episode, rate, review and subscribe! 

In this episode of the EmpowerHER Podcast, Diana shares how watching women especially in her mom’s generation give up careers for marriage and motherhood only to face divorce with little financial security shaped her views on money, marriage, and protection. Now married, she explains that discussing prenups or postnups isn’t about distrust, but about planning for how relationships can change under stress, resentment, or financial pressure, especially when women’s earning potential often drops after having children. She outlines what prenups/postnups can cover, including assets, businesses, compensation for career pauses, and other responsibilities, emphasizing that marriage is also a legal contract and that the system often assumes women’s financial dependence.00:00 Why Women Lose Out01:29 Marriage Fears and Reality03:27 Kids and Career Sacrifice05:03 Trust Under Pressure05:56 Our Postnup Plan10:07 Marriage Is a Contract11:14 Prenup Postnup Basics14:10 Systemic Money Imbalance16:46 How to Start the Talk18:11 Future You and ClosingFollow Diana: Work with me: ⁠https://www.coachdianadebolt.com/1-1-coaching Email- [email protected] - https://www.coachdianadebolt.com/ Instagram -  @coachdianadeboltTiktok - @coachdianadeboltIf you loved this episode, rate, review and subscribe!

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