Financial Feminist 264. How to Reclaim Your Power (and Your Finances) After Everything Falls Apart with Jen Hatmaker
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Dec 2, 2025 
Jen Hatmaker, an author and public speaker, shares her powerful journey of rebuilding her life and finances after a tumultuous divorce. She discusses facing the harsh realities of her marriage and ignoring red flags. Jen's money reckoning led her to reclaim financial control, transforming her overwhelming emotional labor into confidence and agency. She highlights the societal cost of self-erasure for women and the empowerment that comes from financial literacy. Jen's insights encourage listeners to embrace their own power and redefine their identities.
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Opting Out Creates Hidden Vulnerability
- Jen admits she opted out of financial involvement and lacked curiosity, which left one partner bearing an unfair burden.
- That complacency created a catastrophic vulnerability when the marriage collapsed.
Use A 90-Day Task List To Gain Control
- After divorce Jen saw a financial planner for the first time and received a 90-day task list to organize accounts, beneficiaries, and documents.
- She completed the list and used the momentum to become financially literate and in control.
Tackle Administrative Tasks First
- Tackle immediate administrative tasks: notarize documents, close and open accounts, update beneficiaries, and refinance mortgages where needed.
- Treat the work as time-consuming but fully manageable steps to establish safety and stability.