Tag: Divorce financial planning

Divorce is a sensitive and challenging process that involves not only emotional but also intricate financial negotiations. In these situations, transparency is paramount to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of assets. This is where Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) operate as unsung heroes, utilizing their specialized skills in forensic accounting and fraud detection to ensure a fair outcome.   Understanding the Complex Landscape of Divorce Finances Divorce often unveils a complex financial landscape, due to the need to account for every… Read more ›

Stephanie Anderson, CFA, CFP®, CDFA®, has joined Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell (CBM), a full-service tax, accounting and advisory firm, as a manager of divorce financial planning and wealth management, bringing more than 30 years of experience collaborating with clients on financial planning, strategy and wealth management. She takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to help clients confidently navigate all of life’s transitions–including divorce–and achieve their unique set of goals. “On behalf of our team, we are delighted to welcome Stephanie,”… Read more ›

Filing for divorce can be a chaotic and emotional time. In this period, valuable information could be glossed over, and key financial details can be missed. To ensure control over the divorce proceedings, you will want to collect all your financial documents and send them to an experienced financial advisor before you file. Before we tell you the financial documents you will need for your divorce proceedings, there are some general rules for collecting information: Now that you know some… Read more ›

Abbie Niehoff, senior divorce financial analyst at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, has been named treasurer of Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals (CDRP), a Washington, DC-area not-for-profit organization founded upon the principles of collaborative law. Niehoff, a years-long member of CDRP, focuses her practice on helping individuals, couples and their attorneys resolve the financial aspects of their divorce. Her experience in divorce financial planning and analysis includes collaborative, mediated, negotiated, and litigated divorce cases. She also helps couples preparing to get married… Read more ›