Kris Jenner says her first divorce forced her to finally take control of her finances

"“I was married to an attorney who was really smart and very capable, and he wasn't a control freak by any means, but loved that job of being the caretaker, and paying the bills, and being the man of the house, and making sure we were all taken care of. So, he did,” Jenner said."

"“And I remember my girlfriend once asked me after I had gotten divorced and I was out on my own, she said, 'Well, how much is your gardener?' And I said, 'I don't know. What do you mean? Should I know that?'” Jenner said, recalling the exchange."

"“You know, I was like so completely disappointed in myself that I did not know what some of these things were,” Jenner said, though she understood “there were budgets” and “it wasn't just a free-for-all.” “But I think what it taught me was I really need to be really more aware of what's going on in my life, and how money is being spent, and how money is being invested, and how money is being allocated,” Jenner said."

"“Beyond budgeting and bills, Jenner said she had to learn how to navigate single motherhood and independence in an era before Google or online resources existed. Still, she said the experience ultimately gave her a new sense of confidence and purpose. Jenner said she was excited to return to work and felt like she was beginning a new chapt”"

Divorce from Robert Kardashian Sr. led Kris Jenner to realize she knew little about managing money. She had relied on her ex-husband to handle bills and household responsibilities, even though he was not controlling. After the divorce, a friend asked about the cost of the gardener, and Jenner realized she did not know basic household expenses. She felt disappointed that she had not been more involved in her family’s finances, despite knowing budgets existed. The experience taught her to be aware of how money is spent, invested, and allocated. She also had to navigate single motherhood and independence before online resources were available, and she gained confidence and purpose as she returned to work.

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