New York Divorce Financial Planner, Michelle Smith

New York Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, Divorce Mediator, Michelle Smith

About Michelle Smith

pic-msmith.gif (32717 bytes) Michelle Smith is a Regional Director for The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™ as well as being a holder of the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ credentials. She is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Divorce Mediator, and her background includes 18 years of extensive expertise in financial planning and investment management. She is recognized and respected for her focus on guiding clients through the financial transition of divorce and is the advisor of choice for many high profile cases. She has been featured on CNBC, ABC's 'Good Morning, America', Fox's 'Good Day, New York' and has been quoted frequently in many local and national newspapers and magazines. In 2005, she was commissioned by Wachovia Securities to co-author a book for their financial advisors and clients titled Divorce & Your Finances.

Michelle is a regularly contributing columnist for the American Journal of Family Law publication.

She lectures frequently to the legal and judicial community, and created a Practice Management paper for the American Bar Association titled Lifestyle Analysis Preparation. In April 2007 she presented a course to the Family Law section of the American Bar Association called "Special Needs: Special Planning" which educated the legal community about the financial issues needing special care if a divorce involves a special needs child.

Michelle is President of Smith Divorce Financial Strategies Group in New York City and the Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of Family Wealth Management for Alexandra & James Co., also in New York City, a Wealth Management boutique serving clients with between $2 million and $30 million in net worth.