# Financial advisors for divorce in Michigan > For divorce in Michigan, 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 Quick of Cultivate Financial Wellness, Stephanie Trexler of Golden Goose Wealth Planning and Amanda Lehnert of Sigma Investment Counselors. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/divorce-planning/michigan/ 28 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 Michigan? For divorce in Michigan, 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 Quick of Cultivate Financial Wellness, Stephanie Trexler of Golden Goose Wealth Planning and Amanda Lehnert of Sigma Investment Counselors. - [Julie Quick](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/julie-quick/), Cultivate Financial Wellness, Howell. Holds the CDFA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Stephanie Trexler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stephanie-trexler/), Golden Goose Wealth Planning, Grand Rapids. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee. - [Amanda Lehnert](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/amanda-lehnert/), Sigma Investment Counselors, Northville. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets. - [Andrew Mitchell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/andrew-mitchell/), Fiduciary Financial Advisors, Grand Rapids. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, subscription. - [Laura Corbiani](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/laura-corbiani/), Astraea Wealth Management, LLC, Grand Rapids. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer. - [Haley DeHaan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/haley-dehaan/), JVL Wealth Strategies, Wyoming. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Michigan work on divorce? The Wellspent public graph lists 28 fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan, at 9 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan located? Of the 28 fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan, 10 are in Northville, followed by 8 in Wyoming and 5 in Southfield. ## How do fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan is a percentage of assets, used by 96% of the 28 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 54% charge by the hour and 46% charge fixed fees. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Michigan? Fee-only financial advisors in Michigan charge a median of $3,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 20 Michigan firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Michigan? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Michigan has a median price of $975. We found this across the published prices of 13 Michigan firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for divorce have? For divorce, look for the CDFA and CFP. In Michigan, 54% of the 28 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CDFA (4% of advisors listed): The CDFA is the designation built for divorce finances. - CFP (54% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the plan you'll live on afterward. ## How do Michigan advisors for divorce compare with the rest of the US? 96% of fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan charge a percentage of assets, compared with 88% of the 949 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## How does Michigan divide property in a divorce? Michigan divides marital property by equitable distribution, which means what's fair rather than automatically half. ## What should I ask a financial advisor about divorce in Michigan? - 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 Michigan's property rules change what I should ask for? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for divorce in Michigan? 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Andrew Mitchell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/andrew-mitchell.md) | Fiduciary Financial Advisors | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription | | [Julie Quick](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/julie-quick.md) | Cultivate Financial Wellness | Howell, Michigan | BFA, CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Stephanie Trexler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stephanie-trexler.md) | Golden Goose Wealth Planning | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP, MS, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [Laura Corbiani](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/laura-corbiani.md) | Astraea Wealth Management, LLC | Grand Rapids, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer | | [Amanda Lehnert](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/amanda-lehnert.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Christopher Frayne](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-frayne.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Michael Mullenax](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-mullenax.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Wenma Gorman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/wenma-gorman.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Adam Suwyn](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/adam-suwyn.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Chad Soukup](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/chad-soukup.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Denise Farkas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/denise-farkas.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Genadi Slavov](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/genadi-slavov.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Gerald Vanderlugt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gerald-vanderlugt.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Haley DeHaan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/haley-dehaan.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Matthew Kunnen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-kunnen.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Michelle Brow](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michelle-brow.md) | Full Bloom Financial | Northville, Michigan | ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Nathan Lowe](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/nathan-lowe.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Robert Bilkie](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-bilkie.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Shane Holcomb](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/shane-holcomb.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Eric Larson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/eric-larson.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | | Percentage of assets | | [Paul Warholak Jr](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/paul-warholak-jr.md) | Sigma Investment Counselors | Northville, Michigan | | Percentage of assets | | [Gabriel Newhof](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/gabriel-newhof.md) | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Natalie Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/natalie-miller-5755954.md) | Grit & Lavender Financial Planning | Brighton, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, Hourly | | [Craig Simmons](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/craig-simmons.md) | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Don Gill III](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/don-gill-iii.md) | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jeremy Brandt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeremy-brandt.md) | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Kenneth Brandt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kenneth-brandt.md) | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Roger Denha](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/roger-denha.md) | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield, Michigan | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | ## Related - 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