The financial side of divorce is a foreign language.
Your attorney uses these terms. Your spouse’s attorney definitely knows them.
Do you?
Most people going through divorce say the same thing: “I don’t understand half of what my attorney sends me, and I’m afraid to ask because they charge me every time I do.”
Attorney billing runs $300–500 per hour. Every question you ask is on the clock.
Every term you don’t understand is either a billable explanation, or a gap that stays open until you sign.
The Private Sessions teaches you the financial language of divorce: what these terms mean, what you’re entitled to, and which documents to gather before you agree to anything.
17 episodes. $97.
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17 episodes. One financial guide.
Welcome to The Private Sessions
Who Leanne is. Why she does this. The four villains of divorce: the fog, the blindfold, the clock, and the isolation.
Why Divorce Feels Financially Unclear
Where to start when you don't know what you don't know. The first steps to financial clarity.
50/50 is a Lie
How people agree to deals that hurt them. Tammy's "clean 50/50 split" had $49,000 in hidden tax exposure nobody mentioned.
Before You Sign or Agree to Anything
The questions you need to ask before you agree to any proposal. 6:13
Dividing a 401(k) the Leanne Way
How retirement accounts actually get split. QDROs, rollovers, tax implications. 7:57
The House: Equal on Paper, Unequal in Real Life
The math behind the most emotional decision in divorce. 8:14
All About Alimony (Maintenance)
How maintenance (alimony) works, how it ends, and the risks if you're not planning for what comes after. 10:00
You Thought the Debt Wasn't Yours
The bank doesn't care about your divorce decree. Joint debt stays joint. 11:18
What's Hiding in Plain Sight
Stock options, RSUs, deferred compensation. The money nobody is examining. 9:06
Your Financial Guide: Get Organized, Find the Docs
How to use the financial guide to organize your financial war chest. 1:31
Financial Guide Walkthroughs Audio + Video
Introduction · Income · Expenses · Assets · Liabilities · Insurance · When to Call Leanne. Plain-English explanations of financial terms, tips for finding documents you didn't know where to look for, and leverage lines you can copy and paste. Watch or listen.
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If you're here, something in your life is shifting. Maybe you've been thinking about it for months. Maybe you were blindsided last week. Maybe you're not sure yet, but you feel the ground moving.
I want you to know that I see you. I'm not here to talk you into anything. I'm not here to villainize your spouse. I'm here to tell the truth about the financial side of divorce, because whatever brought you here, you are now facing decisions that can affect your financial life for years to come.
I created these sessions because two-thirds of divorce is about money, and nobody is handling that part for you. This is where we close the door and I walk you through the financial side plainly, based on the real work I've done with real people over 20 years.
Your attorney handles the law. I'm here for the math, the moves, and the thinking that comes between. A thinking partner for the moments when you can't think clearly enough to make wise decisions on your own. That's the whole practice.
If what you've heard so far resonates.
The free episodes are just the beginning. The full series goes deeper into every financial decision you'll face, and includes a step-by-step financial guide to help you gather and organize everything you need.
Nobody listens to a private divorce series for fun.
Audio episodes
From your first steps to executive compensation packages
Financial guide walkthroughs Audio + Video
Audio and video walkthroughs for each section of the guide, where Leanne explains the trickier terms in plain English
Private Advisory Financial Guide (PDF)
Step-by-step document gathering for income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and insurance. Plain-English explanations of terms like QDROs and K-1s, tips for finding documents you didn't know where to look for, and leverage lines you can copy and paste to your attorney or spouse.
On your phone. In private. Anytime.
The Private Sessions live in the Hiro app. You sign in with your own email, open the app on your phone, and Leanne meets you wherever you are. Press play when you need to. Pause when life interrupts. Pick up right where you stopped.
Every episode is available as audio. The seven financial guide walkthroughs also include video in the Hiro app, where you can watch Leanne work through each section of the guide.
Three ways to access it:
- 1. The Hiro.fm app. Easiest, and the only place that includes the video walkthroughs.
- 2. Other supported podcast players like Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, or Overcast. Audio only, and never Spotify.
- 3. Something else. If neither of those works for you, we’ll find another way to get it to you.
Divorce is one of those things you don't always want sitting out in the open. These sessions are delivered through the Hiro app, available for both iPhone and Android, which gives you the best listening experience and the most control over your content. You can also add the show to several other podcast players if you prefer.
This series will never appear in Spotify. Our billing shows as "Boardroom Financial," not anything related to divorce. We've done everything we can to keep this between you and your headphones.
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For less than one hour of attorney time, you get the financial education most people never receive until it's too late.
Frequently asked questions.
Who is this for? Do I have to be filing for divorce right now?
No. Some listeners are months away from a decision. Some were blindsided last week. Some aren't sure yet but feel the ground shifting. The financial steps you need to understand are the same no matter where you are in the process. These sessions meet you wherever you're starting.
I already have an attorney. Do I still need this?
Yes. Attorneys handle law. They are not trained to build financial plans, run tax projections, or model what your settlement actually looks like in real life. In one case, a client was about to sign a deal that looked "fair" but had $49,000 in hidden tax exposure nobody had flagged. These sessions teach you what to ask so you catch those things before you agree to them.
How do I listen? Is this private?
The Hiro app is the recommended way to listen. It's available for both iPhone and Android and gives you the best experience with all the features. You can also add the show to several other podcast players like Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, or Overcast. The series will never appear in Spotify. Our billing shows as "Boardroom Financial," not anything related to divorce. We designed this with discretion in mind.
Is this for men or women?
Both. Leanne works with men and women. Her very first major case was a man in his 50s who needed someone to help him think clearly about the financial side of his divorce. Leanne is a fearless advocate for fairness. She fights to make sure no one walks away with a settlement that doesn't actually work for their life, whether that means catching what's being missed or protecting someone from being taken advantage of, even unintentionally. If you're here because you want to understand your numbers and make informed decisions, you're in the right place.
What's the financial guide?
The Private Advisory Financial Guide is a PDF that walks you through gathering and organizing five categories of financial documents: income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and insurance. Each section includes audio and video walkthroughs (the video versions live in the Hiro app) where Leanne explains terms in plain English (what a QDRO is, what a K-1 is, and so on). It also includes tips for finding and accessing documents you may not know where to look for, plus "leverage lines," exact phrases you can copy and paste to your attorney or spouse to ask better questions without starting a fight.
What if I want to talk to Leanne directly after listening?
You can book a 90-minute strategy session with Leanne anytime at privateadvisory.co/services/deep-dive. Many listeners start with the audio, work through the financial guide, and then call when they realize they need someone to look at their specific numbers. That's exactly how this is designed to work.
Is this really worth it?
One client's settlement tripled because we examined stock appreciation that everyone else had accepted at face value. Another avoided a $49,000 tax bill nobody had mentioned. The biggest financial mistakes in divorce aren't made by careless people. They're made by smart people who didn't know what questions to ask. For less than one hour of attorney time, these sessions close that gap.
Two ways to keep going.
Get the full Private Sessions library and financial guide for $97. Or, if you'd rather have Leanne's direct help on where to start, schedule a 90-minute strategy session with her.
You're not behind. You're not crazy. You're not alone.