Financial Advisors

Nathan Cobert
Jill D. Hollander
Madeleine M. Langeveld, MBA, CDFA
Lisa Schneider
Judith F. Sterling, CDFA, CPA

Nathan Cobert CDFA, CFP® is the principal of Divorce Planning Advisors. He is a Certified Financial Divorce Analyst, a Certified Financial Planner® and a Chartered Financial Consultant. Nathan has been assisting clients in the Bay Area since 1989.

Divorce is a period of change and transition. It is often very stressful and is filled with uncertainties. However it is also a time when many important financial decisions need to be made. Issues such as the separation of assets, spousal maintenance and child support all needs to be decided. Nathan works with clients and their attorneys to create equitable and fair financial settlement options. Alternative settlement strategies are explored, based on what is most important to both parties. These various scenarios are analyzed by projecting the short and long term affects on cash flow and net worth.

Nathan makes his home in Corte Madera with his wife Arlene and two wonderful step-daughters.

Divorce Planning Advisors
165 No. Redwood Dr., Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94903

phone: (415) 479-1777
e-mail: ncobert@earthlink.net

Jill D. Hollander is a fee-only Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner™ Professional, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor.^SM  She is a principal at Financial Connections Group, Inc., founded in 1995. She has been recognized as one of 50 Distinguished Women nationwide by Wealth Manager Magazine and her firm was named one of the 25 Top Independent Wealth Advisors in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

Divorce is traumatic, whether you are married or Registered Domestic Partners. Decisions are more difficult when emotions run high. An unbiased financial professional can help evaluate your needs and forecast settlement options so you can make informed decisions. We strive to cultivate an atmosphere that leads to reasonable expectations and responsible decisions. We hope to create a calm, non-judgmental experience.

Jill D. Hollander, CFP®, CDFA
Financial Connections Group, Inc.
21 Tamal Vista Blvd. #105
Corte Madera, CA 94925

phone: 415-924-1091
email: Jill@FinancialConnections.com
web: www.FinancialConnections.com

Madeleine M. Langeveld is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), a designation granted by the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts. She specializes in working with clients and their attorneys on the financial aspects of the divorce process. Prior to becoming a CDFA, Madeleine had over 20 years of experience in the financial arena, including U.S. and international roles in banking, consulting and corporate finance. She received her MBA from the Harvard Business School and her undergraduate degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines.

Madeleine is a Finance professional dedicated to her clients’ financial well-being. She is versatile, experienced, well-organized, focused, and has warm rapport with the people she works with. Her demonstrated discretion and integrity serve her clients well.

Madeleine M. Langeveld, MBA, CDFA
P.O. Box 18
Mill Valley, CA 94942

Phone: 415-794-6015
Email: mmlangeveld@gmail.com
Web: www.mmlfinancialsolutions.com

Lisa A. Schneider, CFP is a Certified Financial Planner™, an Investment Advisor and Registered Representative with AIG/SunAmerica Securities, Inc., and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.

Because of her desire to educate and empower people with information, Ms. Schneider speaks on various Financial Planning and Divorce Planning subjects. She is actively involved in the IACP and Collaborative Divorce training.  

Having participated in over 100 cases, Lisa has devoted her practice to helping her clients understand their finances and evaluate how proposed settlements may affect each party in the short and long term BEFORE a commitment is made. The process also helps each party create the foundation needed for their own financial plan beyond the divorce.

Lisa A. Schneider, CFP
Schneider Financial Advisors
AIG Financial Advisors, Inc.
220 Montgomery St., Suite 408
San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: 415-287-7807
Fax. 415-287-7829
Email: Lisa.8@schneiderfa.com

Judith F. Sterling, CDFA, CPA is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst as well as a CPA.  Jude has an extensive and diverse background in financial matters spanning 23 years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in an international public accounting firm, as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a hospital, and as a sole proprietor of a vineyard business. 

Several dynamics are involved in divorce: emotional, legal, and financial.  In most cases a married couple or registered domestic partners going through a divorce are unaware of the financial ramifications of a contemplated settlement agreement.  Issues and the consequences of budgeting, property division, tax liabilities, family support, child support, real estate values, refinancing of home loans, business and pension valuations, and debt are all interdependent elements of the divorcing family's financial future. The fact that two households now have to live on potentially the same income level that previously supported one household underscores the importance of financial planning. Divorcing parties need the neutral financial professional as much as they need their attorneys and mental health specialists.   Jude is specially trained to recognize potential tax problems, analyze all relevant financial information, and evaluate settlement proposals.

Judith F. Sterling, CDFA, CPA
5418 Diane Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

phone: 707-538-2665
email: Jude@sterlingcdfa.com
web: www.sterlingcdfa.com
Office appointments are available in Marin County and in San Francisco