Kody Brown's former wives, but her past financial decisions are anything but. At his peak, polygamist patriarch Kody Brown had four wives and 18 children, so money was always an issue. Taking care of so many people was an almost unfathomable financial task. Kody and most of his wives had to work full-time jobs to keep a roof over everyone's heads. On top of their day jobs, the Browns were always trying to start new businesses for extra sources of income.

Janelle was Kody's second wife. As a successful mortgage broker, she always worked full time while her six children were looked after by Christine Brown, Kody's third wife. The Sister Wives season 19 star always pooled her money into a family pot with everyone else. Though that worked when the Browns were one big happy family, things got complicated after all the divorces. It also never gave Janelle a chance to develop good financial habits. She made questionable decisions when it came to money, before and after divorcing Kody. Is her North Carolina plan more of the same?

Janelle Complains About Money But Spends A Lot

Her 82K Mobile Home Was A Terrible Decision

Kody and his wives purchased a plot of land at Coyote , Arizona. The plural family had planned to build four separate homes on the land. The idea was that each wife would get a plot of land, and that their own children would build houses there someday. The grandiose dream was for the entire clan to be able to live on this land together, and grow their own food. However, the family fell apart before they could break ground on the undeveloped land.

Though the Browns never developed the land at Coyote , some of the Browns did live on the land for a short time. During Sister Wives season 17, Janelle was renting a house in Arizona, but she needed to move. At the time, the family was low on funds. Not knowing when they'd be able to build on the land, Janelle couldn't afford to buy another house, and she didn't want to get stuck in an expensive rental. Janelle decided to live in an RV on her Coyote lot, along with her youngest child, Savanah Brown.

After buying a luxury camper for 82K, Janelle and her daughter camped out on the land. Janelle was excited about what she saw as a grand adventure, and she was determined to make the best of the situation. Kody, on the other hand, was a city slicker who was accustomed to a certain level of luxury, so he hated living in the RV during his nights with Janelle. For the amount of time Janelle lived in the RV, it would have been much cheaper to rent an apartment.

Janelle's Invested In North Carolina Land

Her Entire Future Is Tied Up In This Dream

According to 29-year-old Madison Brush, will also eventually build a home on the land, along with her husband and three small children. Madison, who goes by Maddie, has always been very close to her mother, while her relationship with her father is almost non-existent.

“When Janelle's bringing up that Kody and I owe her something, it's like, how do you, how do you calculate? How do you figure that out? It's so confusing.”

During Sister Wives season 19, Janelle went to visit the land. She talked about the fact that she had pinned all of her financial hopes on this flower business. Though it would be great if it worked out, it seems like a big risk to take. Janelle often blames Kody for her financial situation, but the truth is she makes plenty of her own questionable financial decisions.

Janelle Said Kody & Robyn Owe Her Money

"How Do You Calculate?"

During an episode of Sister Wives season 19, the uncomfortable issue of finances came up. Janelle was alleging that Kody and Robyn owed her money. According to Janelle, when Robyn needed a house, she chipped in to help with the down payment. Janelle alleges that when it came time for Janelle to need help with a house, Kody and Robyn didn't reciprocate financially. No one rushed to help Janelle with her house, so the Sister Wives season 19 star felt like she wanted some of the money that she contributed to Robyn's house.

During the same Sister Wives season 19 episode, Robyn responded to Janelle's financial claims. She pointed out that the family used to handle their finances differently, and that they worked together like a team. During her confessional, Robyn said, “When Janelle's bringing up that Kody and I owe her something, it's like, how do you, how do you calculate? How do you figure that out? It's so confusing.”

Is Janelle Making Bad Financial Decisions After Her Split?

She Recently Made Money On An Investment

Since leaving Kody, Janelle has been laser-focused on building her new life. Buying an expensive parcel of land in a new state was a risky move, and starting a business is even riskier. Many businesses fail, and Janelle hasn't given herself very much wiggle room. She's already building a large house, which is going to tie up much of her liquid assets. Hopefully, her business will thrive - she's the last person who deserves more problems in life.

The Browns recently sold their land at Coyote for a large profit, so Janelle made good money on her investment.

Thankfully, it's not all financial doom and gloom for Janelle. The Browns recently sold their Coyote land for a large profit, so Janelle made good money on her investment. Hopefully, the injection of cash will give Janelle some breathing room while she's getting her new business off the ground. Though the Sister Wives season 19 star hasn't always made the best financial decisions, it's never too late to start.

Sister Wives season 19 airs on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.

Source: In Touch