Also called: CDFA
Helps people going through divorce understand how to split money, houses and retirement accounts fairly.
You build a spreadsheet showing a client what dividing a house versus a retirement account means for her in 10 years, then explain it to her lawyer.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's; CDFA (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst) designation.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Financial Planning.
Growing about average. Niche but steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can run settlement scenarios, but guiding emotional clients and testifying or mediating alongside lawyers stays human.
Classes: Personal finance, Psychology, Accounting, Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2052.
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