Mr. Juilfs is the founder and managing member of Fair Share Divorce. He began his career in the Financial Planning industry as a Financial Advisor with American Express Financial Advisors in 1997. Over the 23 years he has counseled numerous individuals and couples regarding the equitable distribution of assets for pending marital dissolutions. Mr. Juilfs has been recognized as an expert witness by the Maricopa County Superior Court and has testified as such regarding valuation and division of assets, separate and community property issues, tax considerations, and the future implications to cash flow and net worth of individuals and couples resulting from proposed settlements. Mr. Juilfs has been appointed as a Special Master in domestic relations cases before the Maricopa County Superior Court. He assists individuals and their attorneys in determining division of financial assets, which assets to liquidate if necessary, potential tax consequences upon liquidation or reallocation, and suggested order of liquidation or transfer to the spouse. Mr. Juilfs has been trained as a Mediator by the Maricopa County Court. He routinely assists couples in Mediating Property Settlement Agreements. Mr. Juilfs holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner. Mr. Juilfs has earned the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation from the Institute for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, Southfield, Michigan. He has also received training in the Collaborative Divorce process by the Collaborative Divorce Training Institute. Mr. Juilfs presents continuing legal education to attorneys on financial issues. In addition, he has been interviewed on several local television stations regarding the financial issues of divorce. Mr. Juilfs is an Associate Professor at Western International University where he teaches Financial Planning to students seeking certification as Certified Financial Planner ™ Practitioners. Mr. Juilfs also teaches a CFP™ review course for the Financial Services Institute. He is also a Registered Representative, and a licensed Life, Accident and Health Agent in Arizona and several other states. Mr. Juilfs is a member of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Financial Planning Association. He is also a charter member of the Arizona Academy of Collaborative Professionals dealing with Collaborative Divorce. Education Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1975 Masters of Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran University, 1983 Certified Financial Planner, American College, 2000 Certified Divorce Planner, Institute for Certified Divorce Planning, 1999 Certified Mutual Fund Specialist, Business Institute, 1999 Asset Allocation Specialist, American Express Financial Advisors, 1998 Collaborative Divorce Model Training, Collaborative Divorce Training Institute, 2001
Nancy founded Smarter Divorce Solutions in 2011 after going through her own less-than-optimal divorce. She has been a financial advisor and planner since 1999. She provides full-service financial planning and investment management with Strategic Portfolio Solutions in addition to her role as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at Smarter Divorce Solutions. In 2016, Nancy founded the Divorce Financial Planner Training Center to offer continuing education to CDFA® holders everywhere. Nancy is the author of Divorce Is Not for Dummies: How to Cover Your Assets and Divorce Financial Planning; Building a Successful Niche Business, both available on Amazon.
Karen is a Licensed Professional Counselor in AZ and TX. She has a Master of Educational Counseling and was a former school counselor and therapist in private practice working primarily with children and families. She became a Credentialed Family Mediator in San Antonio and worked for the Hill Country Dispute Resolution Center in Kerrville, TX as a mediator for divorce and child custody cases. As a Certified Divorce Coach®, Karen provides coaching services for individuals who are in the should I or shouldn't I phase of divorce, in the divorce process, and after divorce coaching. She helps individuals navigate through the divorce process and serves as their thinking partner so they can be sure they are receiving the most accurate information and making the best decisions during this difficult time.
As a Certified Co-Parenting Specialist, Karen works individually and jointly to help parents navigate through the challenges of co-parenting.