Her Divorce Lawyer Asked About the Money. She Couldn't Answer.

If you're trying to understand your finances during divorce, start by making a money map before you move money, close an account, or change where a payment goes. In this fictional Money Story, Leona can trace a six-figure construction change at work, but she can't seem to fill in more than one line on her divorce lawyer's paperwork. Watch how she uses the Divorce Money Map. START HERE Download the free, fillable Divorce Money Map to record what you know about accounts, debts, property, retirement benefits, insurance, and linked payments—then mark missing details and prepare three questions: https://secondpurse.com/divorce-money... WATCH NEXT See how this first mapping step fits into the full process of starting over financially after divorce in the 49-minute Comeback Blueprint:    • Starting Over Financially? The Complete 49...   CHAPTERS 00:00 Map your finances before making changes 02:50 List household accounts, debts, and property 04:35 Why the money list is almost empty 05:41 Gather financial information safely 06:39 Fill out the Divorce Money Map 08:19 Joint account holder vs. authorized user 10:37 Find accounts and debts in your name 12:09 Add retirement accounts and pensions 13:45 Turn missing details into questions 16:05 Your one money move 🔔 Subscribe for more clear, practical Money Stories about rebuilding after a financial setback. KEEP LEARNING WITH SECOND PURSE Take the free two-minute Starter Kit Quiz to identify your stage and find the tool for it: https://secondpurse.com/ Join my weekly newsletter for practical information, free resources, and new videos: https://secondpurse.com/newsletter Want guided support working through all four stages? Explore the Comeback System: https://secondpurse.com/comeback-system SOURCES MENTIONED Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Am I responsible for charges on a joint credit card account if I didn't make them? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-c... Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Can a debt collector contact me about a debt after a divorce? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-c... AnnualCreditReport.com: The federally authorized website for free credit reports https://www.annualcreditreport.com/in... National Network to End Domestic Violence, Safety Net Project: Financial Abuse and Technology https://www.techsafety.org/financial-... National Domestic Violence Hotline: Internet Safety for Survivors https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-s... DISCLAIMER Second Purse provides financial education only, not personalized financial, legal, tax, credit, or safety advice. Leona, her family, employer, lawyer, accounts, amounts, documents, and events are fictional and illustrative. The video and worksheet don't determine what you own, what you owe, your legal responsibility for an account, what you must disclose, or what you should move, close, or change. Laws, court orders, account agreements, and individual circumstances vary. Confirm current information with the relevant institution and get advice from your lawyer or another qualified professional before making financial changes. If gathering information or using a device or account could create a safety risk, pause and get help making a safer plan. #DivorceFinances #FinancialPlanningForDivorce #PersonalFinanceForWomen