Jessica Simmons
– Financial Professional
Divorce is an intense emotional process. Having a financial specialist who can help you navigate both the emotions and critical financial decisions can lead to outcomes that address your holistic well-being. Jessica’s educational background in counseling makes her uniquely adept at handling all facets of your divorce experience. Jessica works with clients no matter which option they have chosen for their divorce process (kitchen-table, litigation, mediation or collaborative divorce). As a financial neutral, Jessica provides cost-effective support by preparing financial documents for disclosure, creating budgets and balance sheets for different scenarios before and during your negotiation process, and providing financial education to one or both spouses to ensure a more even balance of knowledge.
When Jessica made a cross-country move and an unexpected career transition over a decade ago, she was looking for the intersection between her previous work as a licensed counselor and her expertise as a Certified Financial Planner. Financial planning allowed Jessica the deep satisfaction of seeing her clients experience positive changes (more effective money-related behaviors, empowerment, and reduced anxiety) while also helping couples navigate challenging conversations about money. Once Jessica assisted her first divorcing clients through their kitchen-table divorce, she realized she was passionate about helping people divorce in peaceful, respectful ways. She became a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and trained mediator to work with individuals and couples who want to make financially sound and informed decisions for their new futures.
Travel; volunteer activities with Rotary, NAWBO, Youth Theater, Therapeutic Equestrian work; serving on multiple nonprofit boards