Divorce Financial Advisor in Birmingham, AL

Divorce Financial Planning

McClellan Wealth Management offers financial planning services for those going through a divorce. As a firm aware of the challenges commonly faced during this time, our advisors hope we can help you receive your fair share of assets in the divorce settlement and leave you in a good place going forward.

Our divorce financial planning services include:

• • Financial preparation
  • Financial analyzation
  • Financial planning
  • Financial mediation

As a  CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™, McClellan Wealth Management strives to help couples with their finances during and after the divorce. Since many non-financial factors may impact a person’s ability to make practical decisions about how the marital property will be divided or allocated, we believe it may be important to have a good attorney and an experienced financial advisor. 

The process of dividing assets can be time-consuming and complex. 

While pension plans and other retirement accounts are considered marital assets that must be split per state laws, deciding who gets other assets, like the family home, often leads to more complicated and heated discussions. 

Fairly dividing assets can become very difficult with various factors to consider. While one spouse may want to keep the house, this is an asset that requires you to keep putting money into it, unlike a 401k which continues to bring in money. Not all assets can be viewed at their face value. 

It’s also not uncommon for one spouse to worry that any money in their name will be tied up. But this isn’t always the case and depends on the situation. If your spouse is hiding money from debt or trying to avoid paying taxes by keeping all assets out of their name, then chances are good that their accounts will be frozen during divorce proceedings.

For one person not to lose out financially, consulting with an experienced financial advisor from the outset may prove beneficial. You don’t want to give up half of what you worked so hard for, especially if a divorce could leave you upside down financially.

Get financial guidance tailored to your needs and your individual situation.

Every person is different, and no divorce is the same. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to advice. Every client’s needs must be considered individually before taking an appropriate course of action. While financial advisors can give you insight and expert guidance, it’s important that they understand your unique situation.

With regard to divorce settlement or the division of assets, we often recommend seeking financial guidance from an advisor you trust. Financial advisors help guide clients through various issues from investment strategies to retirement planning pre and post-divorce.

Conflict resolution may also be a very important aspect of the process for some separating couples. So much so that it often holds equal weight with financial issues in determining outcomes during a divorce.

Having a good attorney and financial advisor on your side may also aid in conflict resolution and may even help you come out of the process more financially whole.

Step by step, I will walk you through this difficult transition.

From showing you how to prepare financially to helping you create a new financial plan for going forward, McClellan Wealth Management is here to help make this difficult transition go as smoothly as possible.

Preparing for divorce is about getting everything together and organized so you know where you stand. You’ll want to gather all important documents such as bank statements, birth certificates, deeds, titles, etc. But you’ll also want to list all streams of income and expenses in order to understand where you’re currently at financially. These are all important steps to take before initiating the divorce process.

Then, when it comes to creating a new financial plan, we recommend you create realistic goals and consider how much you want to spend in the future. I believe divorce leads to financial despair because most people don’t take these steps after the divorce is final.  When I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM, I saw firsthand how many individuals fall back into their old ways and make poor spending decisions. That’s why I believe it’s important for me to help educate my clients on their financial situation once their divorce is completed. One way we accomplish this is by identifying financial goals and analyzing investments.

Contact McClellan Wealth Management today to schedule your complimentary, no-obligation consultation.

Contact McClellan Wealth Management today for your free financial planning consultation. I would like to be your trusted CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM and help walk you through this difficult process and set up a new financial plan to help ensure that you will be able to take care of yourself and your family for the long term.

I believe I can help answer questions such as:

• • How do I protect my retirement assets?
  • How do I get back on track with spending, so I don’t have to worry about being in debt my entire life?
  • What kind of steps should I take now to ensure I’m in a good place financially when this divorce is final?
  • Should I set aside money for spousal support or child support? If so, how much?

These are just some of the many questions we can discuss during our FREE consultation.

I know you have questions and I know things likely seem overwhelming and complicated right now. I also believe with the help of an advisor, you can navigate this process with confidence that you will be financially okay when everything is said and done.