Financial SOS for Divorced Women

If you're struggling with the emotional and financial trauma of divorce, you're not alone. Take it from me. In 2001, my life fell apart. That was the year my husband divorced me. That was also the year I lost my high-paying corporate job. I was left with no income and two young children. Suddenly, my carefully crafted life resembled a capsized ship: topsy-turvy and taking water fast. 

As I began to rebuild my financial life, I met many divorced women who grappled with the same questions: How do I create and live on a budget? Can I afford to keep my house? Am I smart enough to handle my own money? Who can I trust along the way? But the number one question was always the same: Where do I start?

Women generally, and divorced women in particular, often have a distinct and challenging relationship with money. We frequently lose our financial identities during our marriages. When divorce hits, many of us have never been in charge of our money or worked outside the home. We allow ourselves to be intimidated by financial jargon and distrust our instincts about managing money, which leaves us vulnerable and ill-equipped to deal with finances after divorce.

I believe most divorced women can do better if only someone with the right financial skills and the same emotional wounds from divorce would help. 

That's why I write this blog. Financial SOS for Divorced Women will become your most trusted resource as you rebuild your financial life in the initial years following divorce. You'll find straightforward, easy-to-follow financial information to take charge of your finances right now. You'll hear from other divorced women who'll inform and inspire you. There are tips on getting organized, covering immediate needs, saving, and investing. You'll find task lists and helpful reminders to stay on track.

I promise you will climb out of the hole divorce put you in, no matter how bleak it looks. But you've got to be patient and disciplined. 

You're not alone, and Financial SOS is here to rescue you. So, hold tight to this financial lifeline, and let's get started.