After Patti's divorce, she realized she had to reinvent herself in order to raise her son on her own, and be the mom she wanted to be. With her background in the banking arena, she chose the path of mortgage lending, which allowed her to coach and serve others through one of the biggest investments in their life...purchasing or refinancing their home. Visit www.PattiHandy.com to learn more about her mortgage lending services. Patti is also a Certified Life Coach and Author. Her book, How to Ditch Your Allowance and be Richer Than Your Parents, was originally written for her own teenage son, but was quickly requested from parents around the world. As a single mom, she understands the challenges, and joys, of raising a teen. For information on her products and services for the teens in your life, visit www.teenscashcoach.com. She loves spending time with her son, family and friends, playing tennis, writing, spending time at the beach and playing with her two toy poodles. Visit www.divorcesurvivaltips.com to download a FREE e-book, 6 Steps to Financial Healing