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Welcome to the Divorce Rich Podcast! Join your host, highly sought-after speaker and experienced Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Jacki Roessler, CDFA in this engaging and down to earth show. Along with her guests, Jacki offers clear and detailed advice to improve your financial decisions before, during and after divorce so you can survive divorce rich! New episodes are posted every Thursday! You can reach Jacki through her Michigan-based firm, Roessler Divorce Consulting, located at 600 S. Adams, Suite 300, Birmingham, MI 48009 or by email at [email protected].

Recent Episodes

Four Divorce Money Lessons That Can Protect Your Long-Term Plan

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose money in divorce is to negotiate based on what you assume is true. We just got back from a national conference of Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, and I’m sharing four takeaways that can help you protect your cash flow, your credit, and your long-term plan before you sign anything. If you’re deciding whether to keep the house, split retirement accounts, or claim separate property, this conversation is designed to give you practical next steps, not...

44 MIN

Why High Earners Feel Broke After Divorce (and How to Fix That) with Nick Defenthaler, CFP, RICP

Send us Fan Mail One of the most frustrating divorce moments is looking at your settlement and thinking, “How am I the higher earner and still the one who feels broke?” We get it, and we see it all the time. Jacki Roessler sits down with Nick Defenthaler, CFP and partner at the Center for Financial Planning, to map out the top financial mistakes men make in divorce and the simple blind spots that can wreck cash flow, trigger tax surprises, or send money to the wrong person years later. Subsc...

41 MIN

FROM THE VAULT: Money Panic After Divorce? Let’s "Un-panic" with Coach Angela Cipriano

Send us Fan Mail The moment the decree is signed, real life begins. We walk through the first months of financial independence after a divorce and show how small, steady actions create relief fast. Our guest, Angela Cipriano, a financial coach who rebuilt her own life post-divorce, explains how to move from overwhelm to ownership with checklists, simple systems, and a mindset that actually sticks. We start by demystifying the roles: a financial coach handles what most advisors skip—beneficia...

21 MIN

How To Avoid Costly QDRO Mistakes with Dave Roessler

Send us Fan Mail We’re joined by Dave Roessler, owner of Divorce Solutions and one of Michigan’s go-to QDRO drafting experts, to unpack the real-world problems he sees each year. We talk about timing mistakes and the language landmines that trigger rejections and unexpected dollar amounts. We also get specific about loan balances and why “include the loan” can mean the opposite of what you think. Then we move into pension division, survivor benefits, and what can happen if the participa...

30 MIN

FROM THE VAULT: Death after Divorce; Are You Prepared? with Karen Schultz Tarnopol

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to regaining financial control after divorce with insights from our special guest, Karen Schultz-Tarnopol, the mastermind behind Heirloom Consulting. Karen offers her wisdom on the often neglected yet vital realm of estate planning and legacy management, shedding light on the intense responsibilities a trustee carries and the sometimes staggering 500 hours it can take to settle an estate. This episode is a treasure trove of advice for single individuals age...

26 MIN