Episode 255 - Know Your Money Before Divorce To Avoid Financial Mistakes

In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder speaks with financial coach Sabrina Alton, founder of Insight Financial Coaching, about the critical role financial awareness plays before, during, and after divorce.

Sabrina shares how her work helps women step into the role of financial decision-maker, often for the first time, and why understanding your numbers is essential to protecting your future. She explains that many women enter divorce without a clear picture of their finances, which can lead to costly mistakes and missed opportunities.

Mardi and Sabrina discuss the importance of building a financial support team during divorce, including professionals such as Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, lending specialists, and financial coaches. Each plays a distinct role in helping you understand your options, negotiate effectively, and plan for both short-term and long-term financial stability.

The episode explores:

• Why knowing your financial numbers is critical before divorce

• The role of a financial coach in the divorce process

• How a divorce financial team can help you avoid costly mistakes

• Common financial decisions women make without full information

• Why emotional decisions about assets like the family home can create long-term challenges

The conversation also highlights how deeply ingrained money beliefs and past experiences can influence financial decisions during divorce. Sabrina emphasizes the importance of understanding your financial mindset and ensuring that your choices are aligned with your long-term goals, not just short-term emotions.

About the Guest:

Sabrina is a financial coach and founder of Insight Financial Coaching, based in Austin, Texas, where she serves women nationwide who are navigating major financial transitions — including divorce, widowhood, and stepping into the family CFO role for the first time. A former international trade negotiator and immigrant, Sabrina rebuilt her own finances from the ground up and knows firsthand what it feels like to start over.

She combines practical money skills with an understanding of the psychology behind our financial decisions, helping clients get organized, get clear, and get confident — before they're ready for traditional financial planning. Sabrina specializes in working with midlife women who are done avoiding and ready to take control. Her approach is warm, direct, and judgment-free — because knowing yourself and knowing your money go hand in hand.

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To connect with Sabrina:

Website - https://www.insightfinancialcoaching.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/financial-coach-sabrina/

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