390: Financial Clarity in Divorce - Why Forensic Accounting Could Be Your Secret Weapon

The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi

Bola Sokunbi

Education, Self-improvement, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Tracy Coenen, a forensic accountant with over 25 years of experience uncovering financial secrets in everything from corporate fraud to high net worth divorces. Tracy didn't originally plan on this path, she once dreamed of becoming a prison warden and pursued a criminology degree.

But a college class on financial crime reignited her childhood love for solving mysteries, leading her to become a CPA and expert in finding hidden money. Today, she's best known for helping women navigate the financial side of divorce with clarity, confidence, and the tools to protect themselves when trust has been broken.

What Tracy discussed:

Her unique journey from criminology student to forensic accountant.
The role a forensic accountant plays in helping women uncover financial deception and protect their assets during divorce.
A powerful case example where she helped a woman navigate the financial side of divorce.
Red flags that may indicate financial dishonesty in a relationship—even before divorce.
First financial steps women should take when preparing for or going through divorce.
How women who haven't managed household finances can begin to take ownership during divorce.
Unique challenges faced by high-income women and how to protect their assets.
The difference between a divorce attorney and a forensic accountant—and how they work together.
Common financial mistakes women make during divorce and how to avoid them.
How to financially rebuild after divorce, especially from a place of uncertainty or limited income.
What to do if you suspect your partner is hiding money but don't know where to start.

AND SO MUCH MORE

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, Tracy. Hi, Bola. So great to be with you. Thank you for being here. Welcome to the Clever Girls Nob podcast. I'm so
0:08.4	excited to be having this conversation with you on how to take control of your finances during and after
0:15.2	divorce and where forensic accounting fits in. This is going to be a good one. It is going to be a good one because I think
0:23.8	as a group, we women don't know enough about the financial process about divorce, about how the
0:31.9	money might be divided, what our rights are and how we need to protect ourselves. I'm sorry, but women are in a more vulnerable position when marriages are going south.
0:43.3	And so I'm so passionate about making sure that women have the information they need so they
0:48.7	can make good decisions in their divorces.
0:51.5	Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Clever Girls No Podcast.
0:55.5	This is Bola Shokombe.
0:56.9	I'm the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance.
1:00.3	The Clever Girls No Podcast is a podcast for women, offering a space for conversations
1:04.7	around personal finance, business, life, and living.
1:08.8	I'd love for you to subscribe to this podcast,
1:13.8	and you can do that everywhere you listen to your podcast episodes.
1:16.0	And if you love what you're listening to,
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1:29.2	It's a great way to get motivation and accountability sent straight to your inbox as you
1:33.5	work on achieving your financial goals. We also have over 30 plus completely free courses to
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