Together You And I Will Take Control Of Your Divorce
The Summerhill Firm
Together We Will
Get on an equal playing field
Deal with every financial issue impacting your divorce
Ensure you are confident and efficiently moving forward in your divorce journey
Negotiate the best financial structure possible
Reduce your stress and anxiety
Minimize your overall costs and timeline
Ensure the settlement is the best for you financially long-term
Together We Will
Get on an equal playing field
Deal with every financial issue impacting your divorce
Ensure you are confident and efficiently moving forward in your divorce journey
Negotiate the best financial structure possible
Reduce your stress and anxiety
Minimize your overall costs and timeline
Ensure the settlement is the best for you financially long-term
Hello, I'm Brooke Summerhill
I have been divorced, so there is a really good chance I know what you are going through. Divorce may be inevitable. But suffering is not. Let me help.
I know how complicated and overwhelming finances can feel, especially for women who have dedicated their time to their family, and now have to focus on day-to-day financial concerns and long-term wealth management.
I can help you gain control of your money situation and help you understand your wealth, goals, and values moving forward.
You do not have to make the best financially educated decisions on your own. I'm here to protect your money, help you understand your relationship with money, and help you be in control of your financial future.
Create more wealth after divorce
Divorce from an high-net-worth family doesn't mean you have to leave your pre-divorce lifestyle behind.
With the right planning strategies, you can maximize your settlement and alimony and grow your personal long-term wealth—without making sacrifices.
While it might feel overwhelming to suddenly be in charge of complex daily and long-term financial decisions, I can help take weight off your shoulders.
In addition, I have a wide international network of top-tier professionals on my side to help facilitate the plans we put in place together. This powerful team includes luxury home realtors, divorce attorneys, accountants, estate attorneys, forensic accountants, therapists, career coaches, employee benefits consultants, insurance brokers, portfolio managers, and business appraisers.
What Brooke Summerhill's Clients are Saying:
"Brooke gave me the peace of mind when I needed it the most. She was the epitome of discrete and provided sound, clear advice, that has allowed me and my children to maintain our lifestyle"
"I would not have worked with anyone else during my divorce"
(All reviews are anonymous for confidentiality reasons.)
Press and Podcasts
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Work with The Summerhill Firm
I work individually and discreetly with a select number of women each year, which allows me to provide the highest level of personalized attention to each and every client.
Brooke Summerhill
Background
Growing up, I saw the devastating effects of divorce on my stay-at-home mother in my wealthy family. This inspired my intense curiosity about money. While my financial career began at JP Morgan Chase in 2012, I quickly developed a reputation for being an expert resource for high-net-worth families. I persisted in my training and pursued multiple designations in finance and insurance licenses. Years later, I continued to develop my mastery in finance as a Wealth Manager in a boutique investment firm specializing in financial planning for high-profile and high-net-worth individuals.
Below are my qualifications and certifications:
- FINRA Series 6, Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Exam
- FINRA Series 63, Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Washington Insurance Commissioner, Life, Variable & Variable Annuity
- FINRA Series 65, Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- FINRA Series 99, Operations Professional Examination
- Kaplan University, Behavioral Financial Advisor™
- FINRA SIE, Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- The College for Financial Planning, Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠
- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- The American College of Financial Services, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®
- Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
- National Association of Divorce Professionals, Certified Divorce Specialist™
- Money Coaching Institute, Certified Money Coach®
- Psychology of Financial Planning Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Collaboratively Divorce Trained and Divorce Mediation Certified
- The College for Financial Planning, Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional®
- Harvard Business School, Conflict Resolution Trained
Professional Memberships
- Ultra-High Net Worth Institute Council Member
- Financial Psychology Institute Executive Member
- Purposeful Planning Institute Member
- Family Firm Institute Member
- Carl Richards Financial Society Member
- Financial Planning Association Member
- Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts Member
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Member
- National Association of Divorce Professionals Member
- Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce Member
- King County Collaborative Law Member
- Certified Financial Planner Member
- Certified Financial Planner Sponsor
- Washington Bar Association Section Member
- Collaborative Professionals of Washington Member
- New York Association of Collaborative Professionals Member
Why
My position connected me with female clients who continually referred their newly divorced friends for investment advice and planning. Listening to the needs of each woman, I learned that their main concern was not about having a financial plan for retirement or knowing what stocks to invest in. They needed discreet advice on the fundamentals of money and the daily family spending obligations now that their divorce was final. Because they didn’t have to think about these issues previously, they weren’t sure where or how to get help.
I recognized that this was a hidden yet consistent issue that affluent women post-divorce were facing. There was a shocking lack of resources for these women, and I was now able to understand why the divorces I witnessed growing up had such devastating effects. I knew it didn’t have to be that way.
Determined to address these issues, I started my firm. By doing so, I have become a trusted advocate for women, like you, who want discreet advice and expert guidance. The financial burdens post-divorce are difficult, but I am here to take that weight off your shoulders. Women also need help during their divorce, as they typically do not know the best financial settlement that is possible with just their lawyer's help. I address these issues by consulting with women during the divorce process and help them get the best outcome.
How I Do It
Simplify your daily and long-term goals through money coaching.
Who I Help
Affluent women during and post-divorce.
How You Benefit
Maintain your lifestyle and grow your wealth.
Going Through A Divorce?
If you do not know where to begin, contact me today.
I work closely with your divorce attorney or mediator to negotiate the most advantageous settlement for you. I make sure you understand the items below before signing anything. I am on your side to keep you out of the dark. I also work with women who want answers to questions before they head to an attorney.
Going Through A Divorce?
I work closely with your divorce attorney or mediator to negotiate the most advantageous settlement for you. I make sure you understand the items below before signing anything. I am on your side.
Let's work together
Identify what kind of lifestyle you want
Explore your future financial goals
Determine your children’s education and lifestyle goals
Understand the options when dividing property
Divorce consulting and money coaching combines both practical financial direction with sound psychological principles to help transform your relationship with money and lead a more purposeful life post-divorce.
Post-Divorce Private Planning
Has fear of the finances held you back from getting a divorce?
Are you exhausted, scared, and paralyzed from moving forward when thinking about your financial future?
Did your spouse want a divorce seemingly out of the blue and you do not know where to turn?
My private planning focuses on the specific needs of affluent women facing financial and lifestyle transitions after divorce from celebrities, politicians, CEO's and high-net-worth individuals.
While divorce brings many changes, your lifestyle doesn’t have to be one of them.
I provide personalized, discreet guidance to help you.
To avoid conflict of interest, I do not manage your assets and work with you strictly as a consultant.
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Complimentary Introduction
I dedicate my time and provide each of my clients with high-level, personalized guidance and strategies, and I look forward to a conversation. All correspondence is confidential and I work with clients all over the world.
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Resources
Divorce for Wealthy Women Podcast
My podcast invites highly sought after divorce professionals to share their guidance to all women listening. The intent is to share tips that ultra-high net worth women can use to maintain their lifestyle during and post-divorce.
Recommended Readings
Divorce, Simply Stated by Larry Sarezky
This top-selling book is a light-hearted and fun way to understand and begin the divorce process.
I Now Pronounce You Financially Fit: book by Pam Friedman
Pam is a colleague of mine and is an expert in the field. Her book dives into the financial aspect of divorce and has numerous helpful tips on how to protect yourself financially in divorce.
Money & Divorce: The Essential Roadmap to Mastering Financial Decisions: Vasileff, Lili
If you would like to prepare yourself for divorce, this is a great book for you to read and is written by my friend and expert in the divorce field.
The New Rules of Divorce by Jacqueline Newman
This is a recommended book to read if you want to learn from the top lawyer in the divorce field about how not to spend loads on lawyers.
The Divorce Hacker's Guide to Untying the Knot by Ann Grant
This short book will help you understand the intricacies of divorce and how to handle the emotions that go along with it.
Loving Your Children More Than You Hate Each Other: Powerful Tools for Navigating a High-Conflict Divorce by Lauren Bergman
This is a game-changer for any female wanting to do the hard work during divorce; as the book is full of insightful questions that lead to growth.
Additional Reading
Avoiding emotionally driven decisions and how to act strategically
Financial Organization & Divorce
More Money, More Problems? Turns Out The Answer Is Yes.
Financial Taboo…And How to Split a Retirement Plan in Divorce
Financial Intimidation for Ultra-Wealthy Women in Divorce
