This week, Patti Handy joins me on the podcast to discuss financial management after divorce and ways to regain financial stability. Patti is a Financial Coach for Women with over 20 years of experience as a Financial Advisor and Mortgage Advisor. Her journey into financial coaching was born out of a passion for teaching and empowering women with money smarts.

In this episode, Patti shares practical strategies for paying off debt, the key differences between creating a budget and utilizing a spending tracker, and advice for women navigating the complexities of financing a divorce without accumulating excessive debt. Patti also outlines three essential steps when managing finances post-divorce and guidance on where to begin investing.

 Featured topics include:

• Recommendations for paying off debt (8:12)
• Creating a budget versus a spending tracker (10:40)
• Advice for women walking the line between financing divorce and piling on debt (13:13)
• Three steps divorced women should take when it comes to their money (19:49)
• When it comes to investing, where should someone start? (26:51)
• Ideas and inspiration to create your side job to help with finances (39:34)

Learn more about Patti Handy:

After spending a combined 20 years as a Financial Advisor and Mortgage Advisor, and having countless conversations with women, I decided to pursue my dream of Financial Coaching for Women. I’m a teacher at heart and I love to educate and empower women with money smarts!

Understanding that money can be an overwhelming topic for many, I’m audaciously passionate about creating financial confidence when it comes to your well-being. This has been the catalyst to follow my passion of empowering and educating women in their financial journey.

I am a Certified Executive Coach, Certified Life Coach, hold a Real Estate Brokers license and published author of four books.

Full disclosure, I’m a self-proclaimed chocoholic, I love to read, and the beach is my happy place.

Resources & Links:

Pre-order Kate’s book “The D Word”

The Divorce Coalition
The Divorce Coalition on Instagram

Patti’s website
Patti on Facebook
Patti on LinkedIn
Patti on Instagram

TODAY’S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY:
THE REVISED SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? PROGRAM