Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money, even after divorce?

Inside The Smell of Money, you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple.

Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving.

If you feel like you don’t have enough money to invest after divorce, this episode will show you exactly how to start building financial stability with what you already have.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Shari Rash, nationally recognized financial advisor, money mindset expert, and host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money. Together, they break down the biggest myths around investing, why traditional financial advice often fails women, and how to create a simple financial plan that actually works in real life.

Shari specializes in helping single women build wealth with clarity and confidence, without overwhelm or complicated systems.

Connect with Shari: Shari Rash's Website

What you’ll learn:

• Why you don’t need a lot of money to start investing
• How automation builds financial stability faster than willpower
• The truth behind “I can’t afford it” and what it really means
• How to align your spending with your values
• A simple framework to organize your money without overwhelm
• How to start saving for retirement even if you’re starting late

Timestamped key moments:
00:00 Why women feel rejected by financial advisors
03:30 The truth about starting to invest with small amounts
06:00 Breaking the “I can’t afford it” mindset
10:30 Aligning spending with your values
13:00 Roth vs traditional investing explained simply
15:00 The 50-30-20 spending strategy
19:00 Emotional spending and money awareness
22:00 Building confidence through simple money habits

Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money!

Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it🗝️🌬️💖💸

Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily