Divorce and Money

Marriage is about love. Divorce is about money. The Divorce & Money Podcast with Gabriella E. Martinelli, CDFA®, CDS®, helps high earners, professionals, and business owners navigate the financial side of divorce with clarity and strategy. As Founder of Ever After Wealth®, Gabriella draws from 20+ years of experience working with attorneys and clients to protect assets, avoid costly mistakes, and build a confident financial future. Listen in for expert insights, real stories, and smart divorce strategies.

Divorce and Money is a society podcast hosted by Ever After Wealth®, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ever After Wealth® hosts Divorce and Money, a society show with 26 episodes published.

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  25. Are You Paying the “Confusion Tax” in Your Divorce?

  Jun 2, 202623 minS0

  <p>Divorce can make even the smartest, most successful person feel rushed, pressured, and unsure of their next financial move. In this season finale, Gabriella Martinelli names the hidden cost that shows up when people make complex divorce decisions under stress: the confusion tax. She explains why meaningful assets require divorce-specific financial strategy, how retirement accounts, business ownership, medical practices, executive compensation, support numbers, valuations, and settlement language can quietly change the outcome, and where listeners should begin in the podcast catalog during the summer break. This episode is the conversation Gabriella would have across the table in a first...

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  24. Betrayal Trauma & Divorce Decisions with Post Betrayal Syndrome Expert, Dr. Debi Silber

  Apr 21, 202647 minS0

  <p>If you’ve been through it, you know that betrayal doesn’t just break trust – it disrupts how you think, feel, and make decisions. And in divorce, that can have serious financial consequences. In this episode, Gabriella sits down with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, to explore how betrayal trauma impacts both the mind and body, and why traditional approaches to healing often fall short. They break down the five stages of betrayal recovery, the concept of Post Betrayal Syndrome, and why so many individuals get stuck in a place that feels “fine” but isn’t trul...

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  23. The Hidden Option: ESOPs & How to Save Your Business During Divorce with Matt Middendorp

  Apr 7, 202651 minS0

  <p>Divorce can put everything a business owner has built at risk – financially, emotionally, and operationally. In this episode, Gabriella is joined by Matt Middendorp to unpack one of the most overlooked strategies for protecting a business during divorce: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Together, they explore how business owners can meet large divorce settlement obligations without selling their company, losing control, or sacrificing their legacy. This conversation reframes divorce from a forced liquidation event into a strategic transition, one that can preserve both the business and the people behind it.</p><p>Matt Middendorp is a business valuation expert wi...

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  22. How Financial Clarity Saved Their Settlements | The Psychology of Divorce Decisions, Pt. 3

  Mar 24, 202624 minS0

  <p>In this final episode of the Psychology of Divorce Decisions series, Gabriella brings both sides of divorce dynamics together: the spouse paralyzed by fear and the spouse facing unrealistic demands, and shows what happens when financial clarity replaces emotion and assumption. Through real client stories, she reveals how accurate business valuations, documented financial analysis, and sustainable cash flow projections can transform divorce negotiations, prevent costly settlement mistakes, and protect long-term stability. From uncovering over $1 million in undervalued assets to challenging fantasy support numbers built on unrealistic income assumptions, this episode makes one thing clear: financial clarity doesn’t guarantee a...

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  21. Business Valuation in Divorce | What Business Owners Need to Know (and What Can Go Wrong) with Matt Springer

  Mar 10, 202658 minS0

  <p>When a business is at stake in divorce, the valuation becomes one of the biggest financial and emotional pressure points. In this episode, Gabriela sits down with business valuation expert Matt Springer at VisionPoint Capital, to break down what makes a credible business valuation, how commingled personal and business expenses can derail settlements, and why state laws on personal goodwill create vastly different outcomes. They explore the three valuation approaches (income, asset, and market), the role of direct owner interviews, and how expert collaboration, rather than adversarial positioning, can significantly reduce legal costs and conflict.</p><p>Matt Springer...

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