How to Financially Transition from Married to Single Life (and Not Run Out of Money) with Laurie Itkin

This week I sat down with Financial Advisor and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Laurie Itkin. Laurie Itkin is a financial advisor and certified divorce financial analyst who specializes in helping women transition financially from married to single life. She is passionate about increasing the financial literacy of under-served populations and provides pro-bono financial planning through the San Diego Financial Literacy Center. Her book, "Every Woman Should Know Her Options: Invest Your Way to Financial Empowerment," became an Amazon best seller in three categories. Laurie also offers an affordable online course specifically for recently-divorced women called, "How Not to Run Out of Money: The Recently-Divorced Woman's Guide to Financial Independence." She received her B.S. in economics with a concentration in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: What a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst is Considerations when planning to keep the home as a part of a divorce settlement The biggest financial mistakes people are making when it comes to dividing assets and the growth potential you're giving up How you may unknowingly turn yourself into a martyr The changes that you're going to face in downshifting your lifestyle Why knowing your priorities is important and debt is not an option Where to begin in getting financially organized if you're preparing for a divorce How to find your assets and debts and educate yourself up front What a settlement agreement is and why it's important to take action on it ASAP What a Qualified Domestic Relationship Order is  and how it benefits you Where to begin with securing and protecting what is yours (and what you're probably overlooking) How to start with getting track of what is coming in versus what is going out Why it's important to live below your means now LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: The Options Lady Every Women Should Know Her Options How Not to Run Out of Money: The Recently Divorced Woman's Guide to Financial Independence Laurie's website