Jennifer Garner says she panicked about money after her divorce. It inspired her career pivot at 45.

Jennifer Garner made a career pivot at 45.

NYSE Jennifer Garner joined entrepreneur Emma Grede's "Aspire" podcast on Tuesday.

The actor said her divorce from Ben Affleck made her rethink her career decisions.

She said she realized Hollywood wouldn't last forever and decided to pursue other ventures.

Even with a Golden Globe and a decadeslong Hollywood career, Jennifer Garner says divorce made her panic about her financial future.

Joining Skims founding partner and entrepreneur Emma Grede on her "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast on Tuesday, the "Alias" actor spoke about how her 2018 headline-making divorce from Ben Affleck prompted her to reevaluate career choices .

"I panicked when I was first out of my marriage and realized I had taken such a step back in my work," Garner said.

"Suddenly, I realized, like, I don't know how long I'll be able to work." Garner said part of her anxiety came from knowing that Hollywood isn't necessarily an industry where women — no matter how accomplished — can expect their earning power to increase as they get older.

"I was suddenly like, 'Wait a minute.

I have to take care of myself.

I have to take care of these kids.' I didn't get some huge payout, so what is it gonna be?" Garner said on the podcast.

Garner had to think strategically about what her work could look like The "Five Star Weekend" actress said she and her longtime manager, Nicole King of Linden Entertainment, began considering ways she could continue earning without sacrificing the time she wanted to spend with her children.

Money, which Garner said she hadn't previously spent much time thinking about, suddenly became a much bigger consideration in her career and life decisions , including which acting jobs she could take and which business opportunities to pursue.

"Just because you're well-known by people does not mean that there is some great living being provided for you," Garner said.