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Divorce is one of the most financially disruptive life events your clients may face, and it’s often one of the most overlooked areas in traditional financial  planning.  This engaging and informative session provides wealth managers with an inside look at the specialized tools, insights, and strategies a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) brings to the table. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to better support your clients through this high-stakes transition, while protecting their long-term financial wellbeing and strengthening your advisory relationship. 

You’ll learn:
• What exactly a CDFA does and how our work complements, rather than competes with, traditional wealth management. Understand the difference between long-term financial planning and divorce-specific forecasting related to property division, cash flow, and support scenarios.
• Red flags and costly missteps commonly made in divorce settlements, including failure to consider tax impact, improperly structured support agreements, overlooked executive compensation packages, and mishandling of retirement assets or RSUs.
• How utilizing a CDFA can save clients’ money, reduce litigation time, and preserve the marital estate. A more efficient, strategic divorce process helps
maintain the client's asset base, benefiting both the client and the advisor.
• When and why to bring in a CDFA or Certified Divorce Coach to support your client. Through case examples, you’ll see how timely referrals can improve negotiation outcomes, reduce emotional decision-making, and increase long-term financial stability.

By the end of this session, you’ll be equipped with a sharper lens to identify when divorce-related financial planning is needed, and the tools to proactively guide your clients toward better outcomes with the right experts by their side. 

Heather Reeves, MBA, CDFA®, CDC® is the founder of Origin Coaching & Consulting, where she specializes in divorce financial strategy and transition planning for professionals, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. With over two decades of experience across real estate, business development, and financial consulting, Heather brings a grounded, solutions-focused approach to some of life’s most complex transitions. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree from UC San Diego and an MBA from UC Irvine. She began her career in real estate, developing advanced skills in negotiation, deal structuring, and asset management. Today, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Divorce Coach® (CDC®), and member of the Amicable Divorce Network. Her work supports individuals and their advisory teams through the financial intricacies of divorce—addressing property division, cash flow planning, tax implications, and long-term financial sustainability. She collaborates regularly with wealth managers, attorneys, and mediators to deliver comprehensive, client-centered outcomes. Heather is currently completing a Ph.D. in Psychology, with a focus on decision-making and emotional resilience in high-conflict
transitions.

At Origin Coaching, she integrates practical strategy with clear communication to help clients move forward with clarity and confidence.