EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 1H 18M
The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas)
from Not Saving It For Later - Guiding Women Through Divorce & Beyond · host Hannah Hembree Bell
Episode 4. The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas)In this practical conversation, Hannah sits down with financial educator and advisor Sara Glakas — founder of Black Barn Financial and the Austin Women’s Investing Group. She is a long-time advocate for helping women build confidence around money.If you're navigating divorce, considering leaving, or realizing you never had a clear picture of your financial life, this episode explains why — and what you can do next.Sara breaks down financial avoidance, investing basics, emotional decision-making, advisor red flags, and why so many capable women enter divorce without a roadmap.Clear, accessible, and grounded in real experience, this conversation offers the financial context most women were never given.00:00 – Why Women Walk Into Divorce Without a Map01:28 – Meet Sara Glakas02:14 – Inside a Family Law Firm: The Wake-Up Moment04:08 – The Myths Women Carry Into Divorce06:27 – ‘I’ve Never Looked at a Tax Return Before…’10:51 – Financial Avoidance: The Silent Risk13:10 – Understanding Your Money Story15:50 – When Your Money Story Collides with Divorce32:21 – Budgeting, Shame & Psychological Blocks33:32 – Investing Basics Every Woman Should Know38:53 – Why Financial Advisors Feel Intimidating45:40 – How Advisors Get Paid (and Why It Matters)1:06:52 – Stop Saving Joy for “Later”1:15:47 – Final Thoughts: Women Are More Capable Than They ThinkConnect with Sara GlakasCheck Out Black Barn Financial: https://www.blackbarnfinancial.com/Check Out Austin Womens Investing Group:https://austinwomensinvestinggroup.com/Follow Sara on Her Podcast: https://www.womenontheverge.com/Resources Mentioned:The Circle — MyConfidentDivorce.com/CircleOurFamilyWizard — OurFamilyWizard.com/HHBHembree Bell Law Firm - Hembreebell.comFollow Hannah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahhembreebell/Follow Hannah on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahhembreebell
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Episode 4. The Money Talk Women Were Never Given: Why Divorce Blindsides Even the Smartest Women (featuring Sara Glakas)In this practical conversation, Hannah sits down with financial educator and advisor Sara Glakas — founder of Black Barn Financial and the Austin Women’s Investing Group. She is a long-time advocate for helping women build confidence around money.If you're navigating divorce, considering leaving, or realizing you never had a clear picture of your financial life, this episode explains why — and what you can do next.Sara breaks down financial avoidance, investing basics, emotional decision-making, advisor red flags, and why so many capable women enter divorce without a roadmap.Clear, accessible, and grounded in real experience, this conversation offers the financial context most women were never given.00:00 – Why Women Walk Into Divorce Without a Map01:28 – Meet Sara Glakas02:14 – Inside a Family Law Firm: The Wake-Up Moment04:08 – The Myths Women Carry Into Divorce06:27 – ‘I’ve Never Looked at a Tax Return Before…’10:51 – Financial Avoidance: The Silent Risk13:10 – Understanding Your Money Story15:50 – When Your Money Story Collides with Divorce32:21 – Budgeting, Shame & Psychological Blocks33:32 – Investing Basics Every Woman Should Know38:53 – Why Financial Advisors Feel Intimidating45:40 – How Advisors Get Paid (and Why It Matters)1:06:52 – Stop Saving Joy for “Later”1:15:47 – Final Thoughts: Women Are More Capable Than They ThinkConnect with Sara GlakasCheck Out Black Barn Financial: https://www.blackbarnfinancial.com/Check Out Austin Womens Investing Group:https://austinwomensinvestinggroup.com/Follow Sara on Her Podcast: https://www.womenontheverge.com/Resources Mentioned:The Circle — MyConfidentDivorce.com/CircleOurFamilyWizard — OurFamilyWizard.com/HHBHembree Bell Law Firm - Hembreebell.comFollow Hannah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahhembreebell/Follow Hannah on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahhembreebell
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