221. Gray Divorce and Money: What Women Must Know Before Leaving A Marriage | with Laurie Itkin

Gray divorce is becoming more common, yet many women don't realize the financial implications until it's too late. In today's episode, Maraya Brown is joined by Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Laurie Itkin to explore divorce financial planning, spousal support, marital assets, and how women can protect their financial future. About Laurie Itkin: Laurie Itkin, CDFA®, is a highly-rated certified divorce financial analyst in California. She works with individuals and couples throughout the state. Laurie Itkin is a past board member for the Association of Divorce Financial Planners and is a member of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. She is also the author of the Amazon best-seller, Every Woman Should Know Her Options: Invest Your Way to Financial Empowerment. Through her financial consulting company, The Options Lady, she provides divorce-related financial planning and analysis to individuals and couples throughout all stages of the divorce process and has worked on over 550 divorce cases either as a financial neutral or advocate to one spouse. She speaks at seminars for divorce attorneys and mediators on how to divide equity compensation, including restricted stock units and non-qualified and incentive stock options. Laura has appeared as a guest expert on investing and financial aspects of divorce on television, radio and podcasts. She has been quoted in numerous publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Diego Union Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, U.S. News and World Reports, Parade, Redbook, and Forbes. Connect with Laurie: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOptionsLady/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieitkin/ Website: https://www.theoptionslady.com/ Check out Laurie's Blog here. The Women's Vibrancy Accelerator Trifecta: Your 90-Day Health Reset Ready to take your health to the next level? The Women's Vibrancy Accelerator Trifecta offers deep, personalized support to help you regain control of your energy, hormones, and well-being. This program includes: Three one-on-one calls with MarayaDutch Plus Test and full assessmentBi-weekly live Q&A sessionsSelf-paced health portal covering energy, hormones, libido, and confidence Podcast listeners get an exclusive discount. Use code PODCAST. Learn more and enroll now: https://marayabrown.com/trifecta/ _______________________ Free Wellness Resources Access free tools like the Menstrual Tracker, Adaptogen Elixir Recipes, Two-Week Soul Cleanse, Food Facial, and more. Download now: https://marayabrown.com/resources/ _______________________ Subscribe to The Women's Vibrancy Code Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify. _______________________ Connect with the Show Find us on Facebook, Linkedin | Website | Tiktok | Facebook Group _______________________ Apply for a Call with Maraya Brown Start your journey with personalized support. Apply here: https://marayabrown.com/call _______________________ About Maraya Brown Maraya is a Yale and Functional Medicine-trained Women's Health and Wellness Expert (CNM, MSN). She helps women feel energized, confident, and connected to themselves and their lives. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in energy, hormones, libido, confidence, and deep transformation. _______________________ Disclaimer The content of this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or professional advice. Listeners should consult with a qualified professional before making any health decisions. This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By: Simplified Impact