HANDLING THE FINANCIAL ASPECT DURING THE DIVORCE PROCESS. 

HOST: Beverly Price, Divorce & Empowerment Coach 

GUEST:  María Gabriella Martinez, CDFA and Founder and Divorce Financial Strategist at Ever After Wealth

SUMMARY: 

The biggest fear in divorce often revolves around money and finances, as the dissolution of a marriage can have a profound impact on one's financial stability and future. However, seeking the expertise of a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) can be a crucial step in navigating this complex terrain. With their guidance, you can make informed decisions regarding asset division, alimony, child support, and other financial matters, ultimately working towards a more equitable and secure financial future after divorce. In this episode of Her Empowered Divorce, your Host, Beverly Price, talks to María Gabriella Martinez, a CDFA and the founder and Divorce Financial Strategist at Ever After Wealth. Together, they discuss the importance of having a CDFA as part of your divorce team and how you can protect your financial well-being during this challenging time and move forward with confidence. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Why is it important to have a CDFA involved in the divorce process? Divorce is not just a legal process. It is a monster with three heads, the legal, emotional and financial components, and the best way to tackle it and make the best decision is to have the right experts to help you with each of the three areas.
• When you are working with a financial advisor or financial planner, they are planning your finances for the future, and when you are going through a divorce, it’s very hard to establish your goals; you should always work with a CDFA from the very beginning because once you address the financial issues you will be very prepared to move forward with the divorce process.
• What to do if you are considering a major purchase during the divorce process, and what are its implications? It’s very important to understand the kind of financial decisions you can make without having to be part of the divorce process and those that will affect the divorce process.
• Having a CDFA and a divorce coach on your team is a necessity, not a luxury. You can save so much money by working with experts because you are going to pay a person for their expertise. Taking your emotional conflicts and financial settlement issues to your attorney will cost you more. 

NOTABLE QUOTES:

• Every financial decision you make during the divorce process requires an expert who knows exactly what happens in every situation and the consequences and can prepare you to move forward knowing what to expect. (Maria) 
• The more successful your divorce is, the more you have to look at it as a business transaction and do it without emotions; you need a clear head because the decision you make will affect the rest of your life. (Beverly)
• When you are going through a divorce, there is a divorce law, and it’s going to trump any financial rules that you have, so walk with a divorce financial expert. (Maria) 
• You can get the best financial information in the world, but if you are not in a good emotional state to make decisions, you will have a hard time making decisions and might make the wrong decisions. (Maria) 
• So many women in the divorce process are often afraid and upset because they don’t understand the financial aspect, but the attornies cannot explain that without the right information, which is why working with a CDFA is crucial. (Maria) 
• Divorce is overwhelming, and it’s important to stop and think about yourself and do what gives you comfort. You have to self-care and find experts to help you; it’s an investment, and you have to believe you deserve it. (Maria) 

ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

María’s passion is supporting individuals, especially women going through a divorce. After spending sixteen years on the legal side of divorce, learning firsthand the financial challenges and insecurities that arise during the divorce process, her mission today is to challenge the status, delivering sensible financial guidance and education, allowing those going through a divorce or even considering separation to understand their circumstances and manage the life-changing financial decisions attached to this overwhelming process with confidence.

Due to the experience she gained through her own divorce, she cherishes the trust her clients place in her every day. Her mission is for every and each individual going through a divorce or considering separation to know they are not alone and that it is okay to ask for help. To believe that they will rise from this dark cloud and become all they can be.  

FOLLOW OUR GUEST: 

Website: http://everafterwealth.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-martinez-divorcefinancialanalyst-everafter-wealth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everafterwealth/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EverAfterWealth

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Beverly Price is the empowering divorce coach who guides women on their journey before, during, and after divorce to eliminate pain, overwhelm, sadness, and anger and create more knowledge, skill, and peace that she experienced herself. In her 30 years of divorce coaching experience she has help thousands of women move through divorce, fully prepared with skills that enhance the results of their divorce process.

Remember, divorce doesn’t have to be a death sentence. With the right support and guidance, you can move through the process with knowledge, skills, and confidence. If you’d like to schedule a complimentary private consultation, reach out to Beverly at: 

https://Beverly-Price.as.me/ConsultationCall

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