This award winning book and its companion planner will take the mystery out of divorce finance including how to divide assets, understand alimony and child support, make real estate decisions, avoid taxes, and more. Written in a step-by-step format you will also learn how to prepare, make smart financial decisions, and create a plan for your future security. The downloadable planner will keep you organized, focused, and on track from start-to-finish. Read the table of contents and you will see that every financial topic is covered and each chapter tells you what to do next to to help you move confidently forward including... Whether to mediate or hire a lawyer. - How to build a negotiation strategy and make smart compromises. - How to ”Road Test” your final agreement before you sign. - How to avoid paying unnecessary taxes. - How to rebuild your finances for future financial security. What experts say… “The Financially Smart Divorce" covers every essential financial aspect of divorce and then some. It should be required reading." The Honorable Howard Lipsey Rhode Island Family Court Judge and Legal Consultant” "This is a wonderful and important resource for anyone considering or getting a divorce. I recommend it to all people navigating this unfortunate life situation."; Dr. Pamela Shervanick, Psychiatrist and Counselor “This uncommon book encourages divorcing people to use their brains instead of fear and then gives them the information and tools to help them manage the financial side of their divorce. For the many couples interested in cooperative divorce, the process is financial planning. This book will be a great travel companion on their journey.” John Fiske, Attorney and Mediator "The Financially Smart Divorce covers every essential financial aspect of divorce...and then some. It should be required reading.". THE HONORABLE HOWARD LIPSEY FORMER FAMILY COURT JUDGE AND LEGAL CONSULTANT "This is a wonderful and important resource for anyone considering or getting a divorce. I recommend it to all people navigating this unfortunate life situation." DR. PAMELA SHERVANICK PSYCHIATRIST AND COUNSELOR J. A. Licciardello is the founder of Wentworth Divorce Financial Advisors LLC and creator of the FreshStart Program(TM). Along with other affiliated consultants, he helps couples navigate the financial maze of divorce so they can live the life they deserve. Mr. Licciardello has been practicing financial planning and helping solve personal money issues for over twenty years. He has had extensive training as a financial planner and additional credentials as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA(TM)), which gives him specialized knowledge in the field of divorce financial planning. He also has extensive training in mediation and collaborative divorce and has written numerous articles in the field of divorce finance. J. A. Licciardello holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. Before his financial services career, he was a manager at IBM and was former President of the Financial Planning Association in southern New England He lives in the coastal northeast with his three children, and when he isn't sailing enjoys writing music, cooking, and gardening.