Make Your Best Financial Decisions During Divorce
Make Your Best Financial Decisions During Divorce  
Podcast: Money Sense
Published On: Tue May 26 2026
Description: Making thoughtful financial decisions during divorce starts with understanding your options. In this episode of Money Sense, Julie Ellenbecker sits down with Susan Hansen, collaborative attorney and mediator at Hansen & Hildebrand, to walk through how to approach divorce thoughtfully from the very first steps through long-term financial impact. They emphasize the importance of education and choosing the right process for your situation. Susan outlines the different paths available including mediation, collaborative divorce, traditional litigation, and do-it-yourself approaches, along with the tradeoffs of each. Susan also highlights a major update in Wisconsin law that allows couples to finalize a divorce without appearing in court, offering a more streamlined and lower-stress option for many families. 00:00 Divorce Planning and Financial Decisions01:20 Preparing for Divorce and Getting Organized04:30 Divorce Options12:30 No-Court Divorce and New Wisconsin Law19:45 Building Your Divorce Team24:00 Financial Planning During Divorce31:30 Divorce Mistakes to Avoid New episodes of Money Sense drop every Tuesday. Subscribe for more conversations about aligning your money with what matters most. #MoneySense #DivorcePlanning #DivorceAdvice #WisconsinDivorce #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement #GrayDivorce #Mediation #CollaborativeDivorce #FinancialWellness ELLENBECKER INVESTMENT GROUP Presenter of the Money Sense Podcast. Ellenbecker Investment Group (EIG), a registered investment advisor, provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary wealth management for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable foundations. Website: ellenbecker.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, tax, or financial advice. Guest opinions represent the views of the individuals speaking, and references to companies do not imply endorsement by Ellenbecker Investment Group.