Marcia Kraus can help you find answers to all of your questions, teaching you what you need to know and showing you how to avoid the pitfalls. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an MBA in accounting and finance, she offers her clients a wealth of financial knowledge and information in Naperville (near Chicago).

Marcia's background as a clinical psychologist sets her apart from most other financial professionals. She listens with a trained ear to her clients' needs and concerns, then draws on her financial skills and empathic problem-solving abilities to come up with practical strategies to address them. "Having been a clinical psychologist before becoming a CFP and CPA," she says, "I can understand my clients’ concerns and use my financial problem-solving skills to resolve them."

Through the use of specialized financial software and spreadsheets, Marcia is able to show you what your financial situation will look like if you choose one option over another. She makes the alternatives clear so that you can make informed choices.

"I got involved in the financial arena because I found the subject interesting, and because I was charged with my own family's finances. In changing careers, she went back to school for an MBA in accounting and finance, as well as pursuing the CPA , CFP, and CDFA designations. Marcia adds, "I never forget, though, that the numbers people ask me to analyze are very real numbers that reflect how well they will be able to live their lives and achieve their goals."

Taxation in particular is a critical issue in divorce, and one that is too often underestimated. As a CPA , Marcia has a more extensive background in tax issues than most other CDFAs have, while being a CFP makes her long-term focused. As a result, Marcia can help you work out a divorce settlement that won't unravel under the various effects of taxation, inflation, or the normal lifecycle shifts in family needs.

Marcia provides divorce financial consultation and financial mediation to either individuals or couples. She works with her clients' attorneys or mediators to put together settlements that will work.

You can trust Marcia Kraus to help you with the financial issues of your divorce. As she says, "The road to divorce can be bumpy and painful, but taking charge of your life and making good financial decisions can ease your path to tomorrow."

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:

Marcia B. Kraus
Divorce Financial Strategies
475 River Bend Road, Suite 302
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: 630-753-9895
Fax: 630-839-2749
e-mail: mbkraus@divorcefinances.com
Website: www.divorcefinances.com

 Marcia Kraus is now offering a complimentary initial half-hour consultation for Divorce Magazine readers. When you call, mention that you learned about her from Divorce Magazine.

Marcia Kraus has written the following article:

• On the Road to Divorce: A Traveler's Companion