# Financial advisors for divorce in New York > For divorce in New York, 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 J. Scott Kittrell of Modera Wealth Management, LLC, Kaysi Gordon of Kaysi Gordon Financial Planning and Fabian Degen of FMD Wealth Advisors. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/divorce-planning/new-york/ 34 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 New York? For divorce in New York, 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 J. Scott Kittrell of Modera Wealth Management, LLC, Kaysi Gordon of Kaysi Gordon Financial Planning and Fabian Degen of FMD Wealth Advisors. - [J. Scott Kittrell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/j-scott-kittrell/), Modera Wealth Management, LLC, New York City. Holds the CDFA, CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer. - [Kaysi Gordon](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kaysi-gordon/), Kaysi Gordon Financial Planning, Valley Stream. Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee. - [Fabian Degen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/fabian-degen/), FMD Wealth Advisors, White Plains. Holds the CDFA and CFP. Fees on file: hourly, percentage of assets. - [Robert Friedman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-friedman/), Central Park Financial Planning LLC, Rye Brook. Holds the CDFA and CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee. - [Stacy Francis](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stacy-francis/), Francis Financial, Inc., New York City. Holds the CDFA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Katharine Bressington](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/katharine-bressington/), Linden Financial Consultants, Rochester. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly, one-time planning fee. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in New York work on divorce? The Wellspent public graph lists 34 fee-only advisors for divorce in New York, at 19 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for divorce in New York located? Of the 34 fee-only advisors for divorce in New York, 13 are in New York City, followed by 5 in Rye Brook and 4 in Webster. ## How do fee-only advisors for divorce in New York charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for divorce in New York is a percentage of assets, used by 88% of the 34 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 76% charge by the hour and 41% charge fixed fees. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in New York? Fee-only financial advisors in New York charge a median of $3,600 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 33 New York firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in New York? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in New York has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 31 New York firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for divorce have? For divorce, look for the CDFA, CFP and CPA. In New York, 50% of the 34 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CDFA (12% of advisors listed): The CDFA is the designation built for divorce finances. - CFP (50% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the plan you'll live on afterward. - CPA (6% of advisors listed): CPAs help with the tax cost of dividing assets. ## How do New York advisors for divorce compare with the rest of the US? 76% of fee-only advisors for divorce in New York charge by the hour, compared with 58% of the 949 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## How does New York divide property in a divorce? New York 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 New York? - 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 New York's property rules change what I should ask for? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for divorce in New York? 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fabian Degen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/fabian-degen.md) | FMD Wealth Advisors | White Plains, New York | CFP, CFA, EA, CDFA | Hourly, Percentage of assets | | [Kaysi Gordon](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kaysi-gordon.md) | Kaysi Gordon Financial Planning | Valley Stream, New York | CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Laura Rotter](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/laura-rotter.md) | True Abundance Advisors | White Plains, New York | CFP, CFA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee | | [J. Scott Kittrell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/j-scott-kittrell.md) | Modera Wealth Management, LLC | New York, New York | CFP, CFA, ACA, EA, DDS, MBA, CDFA, AAMS, BFA, Chartered SRI Counselor, CPWA, ChFC, CPA, CEPA, ChSNC, AIF, CPA/PFS, MSFS, CLU, RICP, BS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Allison Vanaski](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/allison-vanaski.md) | Arcadia Wealth Management | New York, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [David Rosenstrock](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/david-rosenstrock.md) | Wharton Wealth Planning | New York, New York | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Dorie Fain](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dorie-fain.md) | &Wealth | New York, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Robert Friedman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robert-friedman.md) | Central Park Financial Planning LLC | Rye Brook, New York | BS, CDFA, CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee | | [Stacy Francis](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/stacy-francis.md) | Francis Financial, Inc. | New York, New York | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Lawrence Blau](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lawrence-blau.md) | LL Financial Services | Ossining, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jessica Demler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jessica-demler.md) | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Katharine Bressington](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/katharine-bressington.md) | Linden Financial Consultants | Rochester, New York | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Dalya Inhaber](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dalya-inhaber.md) | Minerva Wealth Advisory | New York, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Eugene Skorodinsky](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/eugene-skorodinsky.md) | Minerva Wealth Advisory | New York, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [George Waters](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/george-waters.md) | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John O'Brien](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-o-brien.md) | O'Brien Capital Management | Nyack, New York | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Michael Durante](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-durante.md) | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster, New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Thomas Watts](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/thomas-watts.md) | Watts Capital | New York, New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees | | [Diana Apostolova](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/diana-apostolova.md) | Rochester Investments | Rochester, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [James Cornehlsen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-cornehlsen.md) | Capstone Investment Financial Group | Webster, New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [Lindsay La Fleur](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lindsay-la-fleur.md) | LL Financial Services | Ossining, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Franklin Waung](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/franklin-waung.md) | Watts Capital | New York, New York | | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees | | [Jason Wood](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jason-wood.md) | Rothschild Capital Partners | New York, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [Jonathan Nadler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-nadler.md) | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Jonathon Hughes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathon-hughes.md) | Linden Financial Consultants | Rochester, New York | | Hourly, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Martha Raghunauth](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/martha-raghunauth.md) | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Masahiro Yamazaki](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/masahiro-yamazaki.md) | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Michael George](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-george-220914.md) | Watts Capital | New York, New York | | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees | | [Sandra Turner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/sandra-turner.md) | Watts Capital | New York, New York | | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees | | [Ty Buckelew](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ty-buckelew.md) | Watts Capital | New York, New York | | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees | | [Aidan Schultz](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/aidan-schultz.md) | Capstone Investment Financial Group | Webster, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [Lindsey Simek](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lindsey-simek.md) | Capstone Investment Financial Group | Webster, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [Ryan Turbyfill](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-turbyfill.md) | Capstone Investment Financial Group | Webster, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees, Performance-based fees | | [James Lubin](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-lubin.md) | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster, New York | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | ## Related - [Retirement planning in New York](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/retirement-planning/new-york.md) - [Estate planning in New York](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/estate-planning/new-york.md) - [Tax planning in New York](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/tax-planning/new-york.md) - [Family wealth transfer in New York](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/family-wealth-transfer/new-york.md) - [Founders in New 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