The Intentional Divorce Library

Divorce comes with more financial questions than anyone expects. This is where you'll find real answers on asset division, budgeting, retirement, and the mistakes that quietly cost women the most, written by a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst who has helped clients navigate exactly what you're facing now.

No fluff, no fear tactics. Just the information you need to make clear-eyed decisions and protect the life you're building next.

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Financial Abuse in Marriage: Signs, Examples, and What to Do if You’re Preparing for Divorce divorce financial planning financial abuse hidden assets divorce

One of the things that breaks my heart is how often I hear women apologize before they tell me what has been happening with the money.

They say things like:

  • “Maybe I’m overreacting.”
  • “He’s always handled the finances.”
  • “I’m just not good with money.”
  • “I don’t even know what questions to ask.”
  • ...
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How to Protect Yourself Financially When Divorcing a Narcissist asset division certified divorce financial analyst co-parenting divorce coach divorce financial planning financial abuse kids and divorce life after divorce ohio divorce preparing for divorce

If you are divorcing a narcissist, you already know that this is not a normal divorce.

Normal divorce is hard. Divorcing a narcissist is something else entirely. The manipulation, the gaslighting, the hidden assets, the refusal to settle reasonably, the way they can make you question your own memor...

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Top Signs of Financial Infidelity to Watch For financial abuse financial infidelity infidelity

When people think about infidelity, they typically think about one spouse or the other cheating with another person. However, did you know there's an entirely different type of infidelity that may not even involve another person? It's called financial infidelity or "financial cheating."

If you thin...

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Financial Abuse in Relationships: 5 Steps to Establish a Solid Financial Foundation financial abuse

First, if you are considering leaving an abusive relationship and are in an unsafe situation, I encourage you to contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline for assistance.

If you are experiencing financial abuse in your relationship, it's important to take action to protect yourself. Financial ...

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