A major life change like divorce can be stressful and expensive. There are common myths about divorce that can cost you a lot of money. For an episode of Ask Amy, Amy Davis talks with a lawyer who helps women navigate divorce and the top divorce myths that could cost you.

HOUSTON – Imagine going through a divorce to only find out you were diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer. That is exactly what happened to Barbara Majeski who saw it as an opportunity to fight back and reinvent herself. Derrick had the opportunity to speak with her about how she got through this time and how you can reinvent yourself too.

The average age for people going through their first divorce is 30 years old, and 40% of women older than 65 are widows. In fact, women are 80% more likely to be impoverished in retirement. She dedicates her life to helping women create a life plan, not just a financial plan. “Know what you have and know where the money is,” Bajalia told Ivanhoe. She tells other women to always be involved in all aspects of their financial life.