# Financial advisors for divorce in Scottsdale, Arizona > For divorce in Scottsdale, talk to a fee-only planner who has modeled divorce settlements, ideally before you agree to one. They can show what each option leaves you with after tax and in ten years, which a lawyer usually won't. Records to start with include Julie Kern of Bridge Financial Strategies, Rebecca Wagner of ARQ Wealth Advisors and Trevor Scheid of Luminescent Wealth Management. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/divorce-planning/arizona/scottsdale/ 31 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated October 30, 2026. Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions. ## Which financial advisor should I talk to about divorce in Scottsdale? For divorce in Scottsdale, talk to a fee-only planner who has modeled divorce settlements, ideally before you agree to one. They can show what each option leaves you with after tax and in ten years, which a lawyer usually won't. Records to start with include Julie Kern of Bridge Financial Strategies, Rebecca Wagner of ARQ Wealth Advisors and Trevor Scheid of Luminescent Wealth Management. - [Julie Kern](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/julie-kern/), Bridge Financial Strategies, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees. - [Rebecca Wagner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/rebecca-wagner/), ARQ Wealth Advisors, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees. - [Trevor Scheid](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/trevor-scheid/), Luminescent Wealth Management, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [David Rosenthal](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/david-rosenthal/), Wealth Management Solutions, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Joel Bonnema](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joel-bonnema/), Bonnema Wealth Management, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Claire Thornton](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/claire-thornton/), Hyla Financial, Scottsdale City. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Scottsdale work on divorce? The Wellspent public graph lists 31 fee-only advisors for divorce in Scottsdale, at 8 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026. ## How do fee-only advisors for divorce in Scottsdale charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for divorce in Scottsdale is a percentage of assets, used by 100% of the 31 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 84% charge fixed fees and 35% charge by the hour. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Arizona? Fee-only financial advisors in Arizona charge a median of $4,800 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 18 Arizona firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Arizona? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Arizona has a median price of $1,650. We found this across the published prices of 14 Arizona firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for divorce have? For divorce, look for the CFP. In Scottsdale, 35% of the 31 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CFP (35% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the plan you'll live on afterward. ## How do Scottsdale advisors for divorce compare with the rest of the US? 84% of fee-only advisors for divorce in Scottsdale charge fixed fees, compared with 48% of the 949 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## How does Arizona divide property in a divorce? Arizona is a community property state, so most assets acquired during the marriage are generally treated as belonging to both spouses equally. ## What should I ask a financial advisor about divorce in Scottsdale? - How many divorces have you worked on, and at what stage do you get involved? - Will you compare settlement options after tax? - How do you handle dividing retirement accounts? - Do you work with my attorney, or only with me? - How do Arizona's property rules change what I should ask for? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for divorce in Scottsdale? Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record. ## Advisors | Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Claire Thornton](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/claire-thornton.md) | Hyla Financial | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP, MST | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [David Rosenthal](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/david-rosenthal.md) | Wealth Management Solutions | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Julie Kern](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/julie-kern.md) | Bridge Financial Strategies | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [John Rowley](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-rowley.md) | Faith Investor Services | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Steven Nelson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/steven-nelson-1770674.md) | Faith Investor Services | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Annalise Montgomery](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/annalise-montgomery.md) | Faith Investor Services | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets | | [Carl Mariner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/carl-mariner.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP, ChFC, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Joel Bonnema](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joel-bonnema.md) | Bonnema Wealth Management | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John Schmidt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-schmidt.md) | Faith Investor Services | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets | | [Kevin Howard](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-howard.md) | Faith Investor Services | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets | | [Rebecca Wagner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/rebecca-wagner.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Richard Siegel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/richard-siegel.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Tristen Sheffler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tristen-sheffler.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [William Lee](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-lee.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Zachary Potter](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/zachary-potter.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Jeffrey Shiffra](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeffrey-shiffra.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Elizabeth Stroup](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/elizabeth-stroup.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jeffrey Geiser](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeffrey-geiser.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John Glaudel](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-glaudel.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Kevin Phillips](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-phillips.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Marty Block](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/marty-block.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Michael Andrews](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-andrews.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Robyn Kreuer](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robyn-kreuer.md) | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Trevor Scheid](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/trevor-scheid.md) | Luminescent Wealth Management | Scottsdale, Arizona | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Carly Denial](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/carly-denial.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Az 85260, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Jake Crosby](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jake-crosby.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [James Robinson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-robinson.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Jerad Rosburg](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jerad-rosburg.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Joseph Gilligan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joseph-gilligan.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Tracy Riordan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tracy-riordan.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [William Lynn](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-lynn.md) | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Arizona | | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | ## Related - [Tax planning in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/tax-planning/arizona/scottsdale.md) - [Retirement planning in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/retirement-planning/arizona/scottsdale.md) - [Estate planning in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/estate-planning/arizona/scottsdale.md) - [Retirees in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/retirees/arizona/scottsdale.md) - [Pre-retirees in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/pre-retirees/arizona/scottsdale.md) - [Family wealth transfer in Scottsdale](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/family-wealth-transfer/arizona/scottsdale.md) ## About this data Sources and 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