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A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA) helps you understand the true financial implications of every decision you make during your divorce. I analyze the numbers, outline your options, and help you avoid costly mistakes so you can protect your assets, stability, and long-term future.

Rather than guessing, stressing, or hoping for a favorable outcome, you receive clear guidance, a strategic approach, and a reliable plan.

With over 20 years of experience in financial services, a master's degree in accounting, and personal experience navigating a challenging divorce, I use my expertise as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and mediator to provide valuable insights and support throughout your journey.

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Meet Shell Sawyer

Shell Sawyer, CDFA - Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

I grew up at the kitchen table learning how money works, how to pay bills, save wisely, and plan for the future. Finance has always been my language, so choosing a career in it felt natural. I earned my master’s in accounting and spent more than 20 years in the financial services industry before specializing in divorce.

Today, I’m a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, Certified Divorce Coach®, Divorce Mediator, Financial Recovery Coach, and Caring Co‑Parent Coach®. My work is simple at its core: helping you understand your finances during divorce so you can make decisions that protect your future.

But my expertise isn’t just professional, it’s personal too!

When I went through my own divorce, I felt overwhelmed, scared, and unsure where to turn. Even with a financial background, the emotional weight made everything harder. I had to rebuild, piece by piece, and learn how to make decisions that supported the life I wanted next. That experience changed me, and it’s why I do this work that I do.

I know what it feels like to sit in uncertainty.

I know how heavy the financial questions can be.

And I know how powerful it is to have someone steady beside you.

Everyone approaches money differently, and every financial picture is unique. I help you understand the short‑ and long‑term impact of your choices so your future isn’t left to chance.

My mission is to make sure you feel supported, informed, and inspired, not just to get through your divorce, but to build a life you feel confident stepping into.