437: After 23 Years of Marriage: How Requel Rebuilt Her Financial Life

On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Requel, a personal finance educator who is passionate about helping women take control of their money and build financial confidence, especially after major life transitions like divorce. After spending more than 20 years believing her household finances were being managed as a partnership, Requel found herself unexpectedly becoming the CEO of her own financial life. She had to quickly learn how to manage investments, protect her retirement, negotiate child support, and make major financial decisions while navigating the emotional challenges of divorce. Today, she uses those hard-earned lessons to help other women replace money stress with practical strategies, personalized financial roadmaps, and the confidence to create a more secure future. Her guiding philosophy, "Work with what you have," reminds women that meaningful financial progress starts exactly where they are.   What Requel Discussed on the Podcast: Her personal financial journey and what inspired her to become a personal finance educator. The moment she realized her household finances weren't being managed as she had believed. Financial conversations and warning signs she wishes she had recognized earlier in her marriage. Becoming the sole decision-maker for her finances during separation and divorce. Navigating major financial decisions, including protecting her retirement, negotiating child support, and buying out her ex's share of the family home. The meaning behind her philosophy, "Work with what you have," and why it helps women overcome financial overwhelm. The habits that helped her build confidence after taking ownership of her finances. How shifting from thinking in dollars to thinking in percentages transformed her financial decision-making. Her multiple bank account budgeting system and why it has been so effective. The biggest fears and misconceptions she sees in women who are just beginning their financial journeys. Encouragement for women who feel like they're starting too late or have never managed their own finances. AND SO MUCH MORE   How to Keep Up With Requel: Connect with Requel via email [email protected] Her event planning business: http://sfk2events.com/   New Book - Clever Girl Millionaire; A Guide to Redefining What's Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions - Available to order now   More Clever Girl Finance Resources: 👋 New to Clever Girl Finance? Start here: https://clevergirlfinance.com/start-here ❤ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❤ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❤ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❤ Follow us on Instagram: @clevergirlfinance