She Lost Her Fiancé, Her House and $30,000 in the Same Year
About this episode
The episode discusses a woman's journey of loss and rebuilding her life after a breakup, highlighting her financial independence and personal growth.
A few years ago, she thought she had it all figured out. The house. The fiancé. The wedding. The future she'd spent six years building with the person she thought she'd spend the rest of her life with. Then, on a random Tuesday morning, she got a text message. He was leaving. Just six months before their wedding. What followed was a blur of heartbreak, a house sale, more than $30,000 in lost wedding deposits, and the very real task of rebuilding a life she never imagined she'd have to start over. But this isn't really a story about what she lost. It's a story about what happened after. Today she's a qualified dietitian, has over $150,000 in savings, a growing investment portfolio, and a level of financial independence she never knew she was capable of. We chat about combining finances in your early twenties, trusting your gut when something feels off, rebuilding after a major breakup, and why sometimes the plans falling apart end up making space for something much better. By the end of this episode, you'll be rooting for her harder than anyone. New here? Follow us on Instagram (@shesonthemoneyaus) for Q&As, bite-sized advice, daily money inspo... and relatable…
People in this episode
Host: Victoria Devine
Topics covered
- financial independence
- rebuilding after breakup
- trusting your gut
- combining finances
- loss and recovery
Keywords
- breakup
- financial independence
- savings
- investment portfolio
- wedding deposits
- heartbreak
- rebuilding life
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