The holidays stir up a complex mix of emotions — whether you're newly separated, recently divorced, or somewhere in the middle of the process. It's no coincidence that divorce filing rates spike in January and February, right after the holiday season. If you're contemplating divorce right now, you are not alone.

Below I've pulled together resources spanning my two areas of focus — Intentional Divorce Solutions and Intentional Wealth Partners — to help you not just survive this season, but truly thrive after divorce. If you want to go deeper on any topic, I have much more on both blogs than I could link to here.

How to Increase Your Income After Divorce

One of the first things I hear from clients at Intentional Divorce Solutions is that one spouse managed the finances, leaving the other feeling uncertain about where to start and how to maintain their lifestyle. Rebuilding begins with income.

If you're currently employed, there's no better time to advocate for yourself — here are pra...

When you’re starting to invest, it can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of information, industry jargon, and things you can’t control. People talk about the market as a shorthand. If you aren’t in this world day in and day out, you may be missing some things that could help you in the long run. There’s no need to panic or worry, though, because with a little knowledge to get your investment life off on the right foot, it isn’t so scary. 

First of all, let’s give you a round of applause! To some people, investing is such a big concept that they can’t wrap their brain around. They kick the can down the road and avoid the subject. But that isn’t you! You are capable, you can learn, and you’re ready to go for it. Here are a few tips for when you’re just starting to invest that will help you sort through some questions and give you a foundation of knowledge.

Prioritize Your Goals

Prioritizing goals is a big one that’s challenging for a lot of people. Investing is a balance of funding yo...

One of the questions I hear most often from parents is some version of: "How do I get my kid to stop spending every dollar the second it lands in their hands?"

It is such a good question, and honestly, it is one I wrestle with in my own home too.

Here is what I know for certain: teaching kids to save money is not just about the dollars. It is about building the relationship with money that they will carry into adulthood. Every habit we help them form now, whether it is resisting the impulse buy or working toward a goal, is laying the foundation for the financial decisions they will face later.

And that is worth every conversation, every teachable moment, and yes, every negotiation over the toy aisle.

Why Teaching Kids to Save Is Harder Today

Let us be real: we are raising kids in the age of instant gratification. Two-day shipping. One-click purchasing. Digital wallets that make money feel invisible. The concept of waiting and saving runs completely counter to the world they are na...

I have been working with women on their finances for nearly two decades, and one of the most consistent patterns I have seen is this: the women who make the most meaningful progress are almost never doing it alone.

Not because they are more disciplined. Not because they have more money to work with. But because they have someone in their corner. Someone who knows their goals, checks in on their progress, celebrates the wins, and tells them the truth when they are sliding off track.

That is what a real accountability partner does. And if you do not have one, finding one might be one of the most impactful financial decisions you make this year.

What a Financial Accountability Partner Actually Is

An accountability partner is not a cheerleader, though encouragement is part of it. And they are not a financial advisor, though they might help you think through decisions. A true accountability partner is someone who holds space for your goals, asks the hard questions, and shows up consiste...

Every January, millions of people write down the same financial goals they wrote down the year before. Save more. Spend less. Get out of debt. Pay off the credit cards.

And by February, most of those goals are sitting in a drawer somewhere, forgotten.

Here is what I have learned after nearly two decades of working with women on their finances: financial resolutions do not fail because people lack discipline. They fail because they are built on shame, vague intentions, and someone else's idea of what financial success should look like.

This year, I want to offer you a different approach.

Why Most Financial Resolutions Do Not Work

The traditional advice around financial goal-setting tends to focus almost entirely on tactics: automate your savings, cut your spending, track every dollar. And while those things have their place, they skip the most important step entirely.

They never ask you why.

Why do you want to save more? What would financial security actually make possible in you...

A budget is one of the most powerful tools you have for your financial life. Not because it restricts you, but because it gives you clarity. When you know where your money is going, you can make intentional decisions about where it goes next.

If you have tried budgeting before and it has not stuck, I want to gently offer this: the problem usually is not you. It is the budget. Most budgets are built around rules and restrictions rather than around your actual life, your values, and the goals that matter to you. When a budget does not reflect reality, it falls apart. When it does, it becomes one of the most grounding things you can do for yourself financially.

Here is how to build one that works..

Step 1: Set Up Your Budget Framework

Before you fill in any numbers, you need a structure to put them in. This is your budget framework, and it is simply a template that organizes your income, your expenses, your savings, and your goals in one place.

Your framework can be a spreadsheet, a ...