Divorce financial consulting for women
I help women understand and navigatethe financial side of divorce.
Together we work out what everything is really worth, what each option means for your life, and what you are being asked to sign, before any of it becomes permanent. You do not need to have anything figured out before we talk.
Where most people start
Almost everyone arrives with the same questions.
In many marriages, one person ends up handling the money. That is far more common than people realize, and it says nothing about how capable you are. It simply means these questions deserve someone who will sit down and answer them with you, one at a time.
- Should I keep the house?
- Which retirement assets should I take?
- Can I actually afford this lifestyle after divorce?
- What does this settlement mean five, ten, or twenty years from now?
- Am I giving up too much?
- Am I asking for too much?
- Will I be okay?
Every one of these has an answer, and most of them have a number attached. Finding those numbers with you is where we begin.
Do you need a divorce financial consultant?
How I work
My goal is not to help you win your divorce.
It is to help you make informed decisions, protect your financial future, and move through divorce with as much clarity, dignity, and peace as possible.
Why it works this way
Financial psychology training
Decisions about money in divorce carry a great deal of meaning. My training in financial psychology helps us talk about what the numbers mean to you as well as what they add up to.
Fee-only, and entirely on your side
I am paid for my time and my analysis, never through commissions or anything tied to how your divorce turns out. My only interest is that you understand your options and choose the one that is right for you.
A future you can live with
A good outcome, to me, is one you are still comfortable with decades from now, including at your children’s weddings. That is usually more achievable than it feels while you are in the middle of it.
I understand both the complexity of the money and the emotions attached to it.
Who you would be working with
Financial security is about far more than account balances.
I have worked in finance since 2012. Over those years, and through a lot of personal work of my own, I came to understand that financial security is about confidence, autonomy, emotional safety, and knowing that you are going to be okay.
My own family’s experience is part of why I do this work, and I have done the personal work to make sure it informs my practice without ever steering it. When we sit down together, the attention is entirely on you and the decisions in front of you.
Brooke Summerhill, CFP®, CDFA®
Divorce Financial Consultant, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
Whenever you are ready
I work quietly, with a small number of clients at a time, and everything you tell me stays between us. If you would rather read something first, the guides are a good place to start.
Consultations are complimentary and confidential.