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Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

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Financial Clarity & Strategy for Divorce

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Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®

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Financial Clarity & Strategy for Divorce

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The Financial Mind Behind the Work

Jessica M. Garcia MBA, CDFA® is the founder of BrainstormingWomen

With more than two decades in banking, financial analysis, and wealth strategy, she guides individuals and couples through the financial decisions of separation with clarity, structure, and steadiness. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and trained mediator, Jessica specializes in helping clients organize complex financial information, understand long-term implications, and make informed decisions before agreements are signed. Her work bridges the space between legal process and financial reality — ensuring that conversations about divorce are grounded in preparation, not panic.

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Before You Sign Anything Understand What it Means

When the House Is Quiet, but Your Mind Isn’t

It often happens in the stillness.

Not in the attorney’s office. Not in mediation.
It happens when everything is quiet.

Questions surface. Slowly. Persistently. Or like a deluge.

How do I prepare for separation and divorce?
What will my finances look like after this?
Will I be able to recover… and rebuild?

These are not abstract worries.
They are practical, grounded questions — asked by women who understand that these decisions ahead will shape more than the present moment.

You may already have legal guidance in place.  That support is essential.

But divorce is not only a legal process.

It is a financial restructuring — one that affects housing, income, retirement, long-term stability, and your next chapter.

Financial decisions made during this time are rarely reversible.


The Ground May Feel Unfamiliar — Even If You Built the Life Together

Many women arrive here after years of building families, households, and shared stability — often without needing to manage every financial detail personally.  Not from lack of intelligence.
But because partnership meant responsibilities were divided.

When divorce enters the picture, you are suddenly asked to make lasting financial decisions in terrain that may feel less familiar — and under timelines you did not choose.

Hesitation is natural.

You may wonder:

Is it too early to seek financial guidance?
Should I wait until mediation begins?
Is spending money on preparation even justified right now?

These questions are common — and thoughtful.

But divorce is not a moment for guesswork.


Preparation Changes the Quality of Every Decision

Preparation does not mean knowing everything.

It means understanding enough to choose wisely.

To see how different settlement paths unfold over time.
To understand the trade-offs before agreeing to them.
To know whether keeping the house supports your future — or strains it.
To evaluate income, support, and asset division with clarity rather than assumption.

This is where the work of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ becomes essential.

Not to create fear. But to provide foresight.

Not to escalate conflict. But to ensure you enter conversations informed, steady, and aligned with your long-term stability.

Because divorce is not something you “win.”

It is something you move through — with dignity, structure, and financial awareness guiding each step.


If These Questions Are Keeping You Awake…

It does not mean you are behind.  It means you are paying attention.

And attention — especially at this stage — is what protects your future options.

Clarity now preserves choice later.


Begin Your Next Chapter with Certainty

Because your financial future deserves more than assumptions.

Schedule a private conversation with our CDFA® and begin understanding what today’s decisions may mean 

for the life you are rebuilding.

IT BEGINS WITH A CONSULTATION

Your Path to Financial Clarity in Divorce

Step 1: Connect.

STARTING POINT

Initial Consultation

Learn how financial expertise can transform your divorce outcome.

A focused 30-minute conversation to explore your situation, understand your priorities, and determine which level of support will serve you best.

$249  individual  ·  $299 for couples / mediation inquiry


ENTRY POINT

Office Hours with Jessica

Strategy conversation, on your terms.

No preparation required. No packages to commit to. Just direct access to a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® for the questions keeping you up at night. Bring your concerns, your confusion, or your draft settlement — and leave with clarity.

Perfect for: Women who need expert perspective before making a major decision, or who want to pressure-test what their attorney has proposed.

$375  per 1 hour session

Step 2: Choose Your Experience

MORNING INTENSIVE

Wings of Change

Financial clarity in a single, focused session.

You've gathered your financial details. Now you need an expert to help you turn them into a strategic plan. The Wings of Change Intensive is a high-impact, half-day experience designed for women who are ready to move forward — and want to do so from a position of strength.

Unlike the VIP Day, where documents are reviewed in advance, this session is designed for real-time, collaborative analysis. You bring the facts. Together, we build the strategy.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 30-minute prep call to clarify priorities and tailor the agenda
  • Proprietary Financial Workbook to organize income, expenses, assets, and liabilities before we begin
  • 4-hour deep-dive coaching session: negotiation tactics, settlement scenario evaluation, and a clear action plan
  • 30-minute debrief call to solidify outcomes and ensure you leave with the tools to negotiate from strength

Available Tuesdays.

$2,500

SIGNATURE SERVICE

Divorce VIP Day

Transform your financial confidence in one extraordinary day.

The VIP Day is the most comprehensive, immersive experience available through BrainstormingWomen — and it is reserved for women who want to make significant, lasting progress in a single, focused engagement. Every hour is purposeful. Every deliverable is yours to keep.

This is not a meeting. This is a transformation.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Pre-VIP Day review of your financial documents
  • Analysis and strategy calls in advance: quantifying expenses, housing decisions, and marital estate
  • Proprietary Financial Workbook: an organized, attorney-ready summary of your complete financial picture
  • A full day of exclusive, one-on-one access to a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
  • Side-by-side review and comparison of settlement scenarios to identify the most advantageous path forward
  • Financial Clarity Dossier delivered within 10 days of your VIP Day

Available Thursdays.

$4,800  virtual or in-person in Cary or Charlotte

Next Step

Whichever you select, the objective remains the same:

To make decisions from knowledge — not fear.
To move forward deliberately — not reactively.


You are informed. You are empowered. You are ready.


Let's Get Started

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

Strategy to preserve your lifestyle | Clarity to make informed decisions | Resilience to thrive

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Based in North Carolina

Locations in Cary, Charlotte, Oxford

We work with clients virtually.

BrainstormingWomen

2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina, United States

919-703-3036

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Understanding Our Divorce Services

Divorce Financial Planning + Mediation Services.  

All data and information provided on this site is strictly the opinion of BrainstormingWomen, LLC and does not constitute any financial, legal, or other type of advice.   

We are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice.   We are not a CPA firm.  

We do not make any personal investments on behalf of our clients, nor do we provide investment advice. We do not sell any financial/investment/insurance products.  

Your appointment time is reserved just for you. Because of the preparation and exclusivity involved, Consultations and Office Hours fees are non-refundable.

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