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Divorce, Identity, and Financial Clarity After 50 With Mardi Winder (Ep. 90)

Divorce, Identity, and Financial Clarity After 50 With Mardi Winder (Ep. 90)

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Divorce later in life is not just a legal event; it is an emotional and financial turning point that reshapes identity, confidence, and long-term planning.

In this episode, I sit down with Mardi Winder, a strategic divorce consultant and founder of Positive Communication Systems, to discuss what really happens before, during, and after a gray divorce. 

We explore why so many women feel stuck in fear, how financial uncertainty can drive costly decisions, and why clarity must come before action. I also share how retirement planning and divorce strategy need to work together so women can move forward with confidence, not confusion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why high-conflict divorces often create a loss of identity after the process ends
  • How fear around money keeps women stuck or leads to poor settlement decisions
  • Where strategic divorce coaching fits alongside legal and financial professionals
  • Why financial clarity should come before hiring attorneys
  • How early guidance can prevent costly mistakes in the first months of divorce
  • And more!

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About our Guest: 

Mardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and trusted authority for high-achieving individuals navigating separation and divorce. She is known for helping clients reduce the emotional and financial costs of the process by strengthening decision-making, communication, and conflict management during high-stakes transitions. With more than 30 years of experience, Mardi brings deep expertise in high-conflict, complex, and high-asset divorces. Her background spans mediation, executive and leadership coaching, conflict resolution and mediation, emotional intelligence, and strategic communication, allowing her to support clients in maintaining clarity, confidence, and control throughout divorce and beyond.

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Finding Your Financial Footing After Life’s Biggest Transitions with Tony Steuer (Ep. 88)

Finding Your Financial Footing After Life’s Biggest Transitions with Tony Steuer (Ep. 88)

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Major life transitions can leave you feeling lost and uncertain about your financial future.

How do you move forward when everything feels overwhelming? What questions should you even be asking when you’re navigating divorce, widowhood, or any significant financial change?

In this episode, I sit down with Tony Steuer, Author and Host of The Get Ready Podcast. Tony shares his perspective on why so many people freeze when facing financial decisions and how reframing your relationship with money, treating it like learning a new language, can transform confusion into confidence. We discuss practical steps for getting organized, recognizing red flags in advice you receive, and giving yourself permission to ask for help without shame.

Key Insights:

  • Why acknowledging overwhelm is the essential first step before making any financial decisions
  • The concept of financial fluency and how treating money like a new language removes shame from the learning process
  • Red flags that signal potentially harmful financial advice, including time pressure and isolation tactics
  • Simple organizational steps to inventory your financial life and understand what you actually have
  • How working with fee-based insurance consultants can provide unbiased reviews of existing policies
  • And more!

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About our Guest: 

Tony Steuer, CLU, LA, CPFFE, is an internationally recognized financial preparedness advocate, award-winning author, podcaster and fintech advisor who is changing the way we think about money. Tony is the host of The Get Ready Money Podcast. Tony developed the Get Ready Movement to empower and educate people on all areas of personal finance. He is an Advisor at Insurance Nerds and Dingo Technologies, an expert content reviewer for Nerdwallet and Bankrate as well as a member of The Forbes Advisor Insurance Advisory Board. Tony is a five-time recipient of the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award as well as a member of the ThinkAdvisor’s LUMINARIES Class of 2022 as a Finalist in Thought Leadership & Education. Tony served as a long-term member of the California Insurance Department Curriculum Board.

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