Melissa Océan is the Chief Executive Officer of a specialty wealth management boutique firm and the founder of DSG (Divorce Strategies Group). DSG was established in 2010 to demonstrate her commitment to providing the highest level of professionalism and personal attention in divorce matters with an emphasis on lifestyle analysis.
Melissa has been in the financial advisory and services business since 1992; earning her CDFA® designation in 2004, her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation in 2007, and most recently obtaining in 2013 the designation of Master Analyst in Financial Forensics®. She is locally and nationally recognized and respected for her focus on guiding clients through the financial transition of divorce and is the advisor of choice for many family law cases.
Melissa has contributed articles to the NFLR (Nevada Family Law Review) publication, Thribe Global, Kiplinger, Authority Magazine and lectures to the legal and financial communities. Most recently in March 2013, she co-presented at the Nevada Family Law Conference regarding Special Needs. She maintains memberships with the American Bar Association, the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
She has resided in the Las Vegas area for over 25 years and enjoys running.
Your Divorce and Finances
Divorce and separation cause imbalance and uncertainty in your life. The financial ramifications of divorce can seem devastating as assets are broken apart and jointly held property is divided. Your lawyer can help you work out the details of your legal settlement. Meanwhile, Ms. Attanasio can help identify financial strategies in concert with your short and long term goals.
Divorce Strategies Group will examine the FINANCIAL issues of your divorce and provide you and your attorney with data to support your case.
PRE-SETTLEMENT
Divorce Strategies Group will help you:
*Determine how much money you'll need to live on.
*Evaluate the stocks, bonds and mutual funds that may need to be divided.
*Assist you and your attorney in developing budgets that demonstrate an appropriate level of spousal and/or child support.
*Help determine the short-term and long-term financial impact of a divorce settlement.
*Offer objective insight into the pros and cons of different settlement proposals from an investment perspective.
*Create personalized reports and graphs that illustrate the financial status, cash flow and graphic net worth of both parties.
POST-SETTLEMENT
Divorce Strategies Group can help you:
*Review the potential long-term financial effects of the settlement.
*Manage the financial settlement, answer questions, including how to prioritize your goals to meet your long-term needs.
*Deal with specific challenges such as:
*Loss of health, life, or disability insurance coverage
*Loss of retirement-plan benefits
YOU'LL BENEFIT BY:
*Knowing a financial advisor has examined your settlement options.
*Hearing an objective viewpoint in an emotional situation.
*Getting experienced advice about your specific financial needs.
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