Divorce Financial Planning
What is a CDFA®?
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA®) is one who specializes in the financial issues surrounding divorce. The role of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ is to assist the client and their attorney about how the financial decision made today will impact the client in the future. A CDFA® uses his or her knowledge of tax law, asset distribution, and financial planning to achieve an equitable, often agreeable, settlement.
How do our CDFA®’s work at Beacon Pointe?
We provide an alternative way to help make the divorce process simpler, more affordable, and equitable to all parties involved. We work as a financial neutral with attorneys, therapists and mediators as an extra layer of representation and support. We work with you to see the impact and affordability of your proposed settlement.
| Beacon Pointe CDFA® | Attorney | Mediator | |
| Financial Guidance | x | x | |
| Family Preservation | x | x | |
| Tax Planning | x | ||
| Financial Plan | x | ||
| Avoid Courtroom | x | x | |
| Document Preparation | x | x | x |
Meet Our Team of Certified Divorce Financial Analysts™ (CDFA®)
Alisa Garnek, CFP®, CDFA®, IRMAACP, MSTFP, NSSA®
Associate Director, Financial Planning
Allison Kvikstad, CFP®, CDFA®
Partner, Managing Director
Andrew Hoang, CDFA®, CFP®
Director of Financial Planning
Callie Renner, CDFA®, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
Cassandra Thornock, CDFA®, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
Courtney McCutchan, CDFA®, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
Hal Smith, CDFA®, LTCP, NSSA
Senior Wealth Advisor
Janet Rhodes Friedman, CFP®, CDFA®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Jessie Schlanderer, CDFA®
Wealth Advisor
Jill Steinberg, CDFA®, MBA
Partner, Managing Director
Julie Johnson, CDFA®
Senior Wealth Advisor
Kate Fries, CFP®, CDFA®
Partner, Managing Director
Leigh Bivings, PhD, CDFA®, CFP®
Partner, Managing Director
Lesley Cannan, CFP®, CPWA®, AIF®, CDFA®
Partner, Managing Director
Lexi Schmidt, CDFA®
Wealth Advisor
Melisa Dobraca Iacono, CDFA®
Wealth Advisor
Melissa Gerckens, CDFA®, CFP®
Wealth Advisor
Merriweather Mulé, CDFA®, CFP®, FCEP
Senior Wealth Advisor
Tori O’Neill Shadaia, ChFC®, CDFA®
Wealth Advisor
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Why Work with Beacon Pointe Advisors?
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Financial independence can be a liberating experience. But if you’ve ever thought to yourself, I should really know more about my finances, or there is just too much to know, and I don’t know where to start, our book and our other resources can help you get your financial foundation in place.
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