Independent, divorce financial planning financial advisors in New Jersey
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you're navigating a divorce, you need an advisor who understands how to untangle your finances without overlooking hidden costs or tax pitfalls. A common mistake is treating divorce financial planning like regular investing, missing the unique cash flow and asset division challenges.
- Asset division insight. Confirm how they approach splitting retirement accounts, property, and debts to avoid surprises during settlement.
- Tax impact awareness. Divorce can trigger tax events; ask how they plan to minimize your tax burden through the process.
- Cash flow planning. Divorce changes your income and expenses; ensure they model your new budget realistically.
- Independent perspective. Being independent means they aren’t tied to selling products, which can help keep advice focused on your financial goals.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Gary H
CFP®, Series 63
Wayne, NJ
HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC
Gary Hirsh specializes in divorce financial planning in New Jersey, offering a flat-fee educational service tailored to navigating asset division, tax impacts, and cash flow changes during divorce. With 21 years of experience and CFP® certification, he serves high-net-worth clients through HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, which uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach and provides comprehensive tax planning, distinguishing him from others by combining divorce expertise with advanced investment and tax strategies.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $1,770,694
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Diane T
Series 65
Mullica Hill, NJ
Victory Wealth Partners
Diane Taylor's 21 years of experience and expertise in divorce financial planning, cash flow budgeting, and debt management equip her to address the complex financial challenges of divorce in New Jersey. As an independent advisor offering flat-fee financial planning and connected to a tax preparation firm, she provides a comprehensive approach that includes tax impact awareness and realistic budget modeling, distinguishing her from others who may lack this integrated perspective.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $180,674
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Claudia M
CFP®, Series 63
Millington, NJ
Epona Financial Solutions
Claudia Mott specializes in divorce financial planning, offering detailed cash-flow and net-worth projections to address the unique financial challenges of divorce in New Jersey. As a CFP®-certified, independent advisor with 13 years of experience, she leads a fee-only firm that applies Modern Portfolio Theory, serving high-net-worth clients with a focus on divorce settlement analysis and investment management.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $1,731,203
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Michael D
Series 65
Hackettstown, NJ
Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC
Michael Dudes specializes in divorce financial planning in New Jersey, offering insight into asset division, tax impact, and cash flow changes during divorce. As an independent advisor with a Series 65 designation and experience in active portfolio management and retirement income strategy, he provides discretionary investment management and financial planning with a 1.45% AUM fee and $200 hourly planning rate, distinguishing him from others by combining divorce expertise with options strategies and ERISA 3(38) plan management.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $598,343
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Hazel S
CFP®
Hoboken, NJ
Align Financial Solutions
Hazel Secco specializes in divorce financial planning in New Jersey, offering expertise in asset division, tax impact awareness, and cash flow planning tailored to divorce scenarios. As a CFP®-certified independent advisor with 12 years of experience, she serves high-net-worth clients through Align Financial Solutions, which integrates Modern Portfolio Theory and offers flexible fee structures including AUM and hourly consulting fees, distinguishing her from other local advisors.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $1,397,500
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