Finding Strength Through Uncertainty and Rebuilding After Divorce (Ep. 102)
Facing major life changes can feel overwhelming, especially when the future is unclear and the stakes are high.
How do you move forward when fear, finances, and identity are all shifting at once?
In this episode, I chat with Claudia Porter, CFP®, CDFA®, Wealth Advisor at RFG Advisory, about navigating divorce, financial uncertainty, and rebuilding life with purpose. She shares her personal journey from feeling financially powerless to taking control, the mindset shifts that helped her move forward, and how small steps can create momentum.
Claudia also explores the importance of support systems, journaling for clarity, and empowering women to take an active role in their financial lives.
Key takeaways:
- How financial control in relationships can limit independence and decision-making during major life transitions
- Why taking one step at a time can help reduce overwhelm and build confidence in uncertain situations
- The role of journaling in creating clarity, distance, and better decision-making during emotional periods
- How building a trusted support team can provide guidance, perspective, and accountability when it matters most
- Why participating in financial conversations early can help avoid stress and uncertainty later in life
- And more!
Resources:
- WOMEN, WEALTH, AND WINNING: Essential Strategies Female Business Owners Should Know to Master Your Money, Cultivate Success, and Build a Solid Financial Future by Claudia Porter
- On the Other Side: A Woman’s Guide to Rediscovering Strength and Success Beyond Adversity by Claudia Porter
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About our Guest:
Claudia was born and raised in West Germany.
She is a Certified Financial Planner® and has been in the financial industry for 11 years and partnered with RFG Advisory in March, 2025 to go independent.
She has a Master’s Degree in Teaching English and French from the University of Göttingen and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Braunschweig Technical University. In 2014, she left academia to return to her earlier passion for financial planning and wealth management to make a more significant impact in people’s lives. For Claudia, “Success is not what you get, but the positive impact you make in other people’s lives.”
She is the author of 2 books, “Women, Wealth, and Winning” and “On The Other Side: A Woman’s Guide to Rediscovering Strength and Success Beyond Adversity”.
Claudia has 4 boys, 3 of whom are in college, 1 is still in high school.
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