{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A Year and a Day: Divorce Without Destruction","title":"Your Post-Divorce Financial Survival Guide with Lori Atwood","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1751,"description":"When facing separation, the fear and overwhelm of finances can feel like the last insurmountable obstacle to freedom. Many people, paralyzed by the unknown, stay in unhappy marriages for the money.\nThis week on A Year and a Day, Jaime Davis sits down with Lori Atwood, CFP®, founder of Fearless Finance, to demystify money management during and after divorce. Lori's firm provides objective, hourly, and affordable financial planning, driven by the mission that finances should never dictate a life-altering decision.\n\nThey discuss the emotional roots of financial fear, the practical steps to gain control, and the critical elements of building a secure, sustainable life post-divorce.\n\nTune in for:\nWhy the question \"Can I survive?\" is often the last piece of the puzzle people need answered before deciding to leave a marriage.\nLori's top two immediate steps for the \"non-moneyed spouse\" upon separation: establishing individual credit and gathering data on all accounts.\nWhy the marital house is often \"the elephant in the room\" and why, from a financial standpoint, selling it is typically the cleaner and less stressful option.\nThe financial pitfalls of nesting and why this arrangement is generally detrimental to long-term financial stability.\nLori's simple spending tracker model that focuses only on two main areas—groceries and discretionary spending—to help people consistently spend less than they earn.\nThe advantage of the hourly, no-commission financial planning model for divorcing individuals who need objective advice without the pressure of being sold products.\nThe building blocks of a post-divorce financial roadmap, including cash reserves, emergency funds, and retirement savings.\nLori's single most important piece of advice: The most critical thing to your finances is your happiness.\n\nAbout Lori Atwood:\nLori Atwood is the founder of Fearless Finance, a firm dedicated to providing objective, hourly, and affordable financial planning. Her goal is to demystify personal...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QlaG-X2AbVymyhgFoz1-6LGhwF1gniOsad69gJISSRg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMTg4/ZGZhZDBjOTg3ZWYz/NDI3OGVkYzczMjE0/MTU1ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}