Aaron Thomas is a nationally recognized family law expert, Harvard Law graduate, and three-time winner of Atlanta’s Best Divorce Attorney. With over 1,000 clients—including NBA Hall of Famers, Super Bowl champions, and Grammy-winning artists—he has built a career helping high-profile and everyday couples navigate marriage, divorce, and financial security.

In this episode of Mindful Money, I talk with Aaron about the modern case for prenuptial agreements. Far from being a sign of distrust, Aaron reframes prenups as a tool for clarity, fairness, and long-term harmony. We discuss how finances reflect deeper relationship dynamics, the importance of transparency before marriage, and how prenups can evolve as couples grow. Aaron shares practical strategies to prevent conflict, protect both partners, and avoid the heartbreak and financial devastation of a messy divorce.

In this episode:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:21) - Meet Aaron Thomas
(03:02) - Lessons learned about money growing up
(04:56) - What led Aaron to Family Law
(06:41) - What inspired The Prenup Prescription?
(07:40) - Why divorce rates spike during hard times
(08:33) - Prenups aren’t just for the rich: Changing public perception
(14:03) - With or without a prenup: What really changes in divorce
(16:58) - How prenups can reduce conflict and build stronger relationships
(29:14) - What happens when life outgrows the prenup?
(33:18) - How shifting norms are reshaping modern prenups
(34:44) - Why millennials are embracing prenups like never before
(37:33) - Helping couples avoid the pitfalls no one warned them about
(39:06) - The one thing couples should do before getting married
(41:59) - How to connect with Aaron

Get full show notes and links at https://mindful.money.

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Website: https://prenups.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronrthomas/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prenupguy/

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