John A. Barich

John A. Barich CDFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU, EA

12011 ORCHID LANE

Alpharetta GA 30009
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404-229-3429

Professional Background

• Graduated from Duquesne University in 1985 with a B.S. in accounting.

• Tax accountant from 1986-1992 with CPA firms in Fairfax, Virginia and Marietta, Georgia, becoming a Certified Public Accountant in 1989.

• Financial consultant with AXA Advisors for 15 years while at the same time growing his own tax practice, John A. Barich, CPA P.C. He became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional in 1999.

• In 2006 became an independent advisor with LPL Financial, the country's largest independent broker dealer, and created Mammoth Financial Solutions.

• Became a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst^® and in early 2007 created his third business, Equitable Divorce Solutions.

• Adjunct professor at Oglethorpe College in the financial planning department and is a long time member of the Georgia Society of CPA's and the Financial Planning Association.

A CDFA® is not a legal expert but is someone who works closely with the attorney in aiding an individual with the financial element of divorce. Notwithstanding the emotional pain of the process, divorce is primarily a "financial" transaction. Knowing what to expect financially from the divorce tends to ease some of the anxiety. Having been through a divorce myself, I understand the tension that the unknown can create. Being in the financial service industry for more than 20 years I also know how important sound financial planning is in the divorce process. Alimony, child support, and property settlement are the three fundamental components of the financial side of divorce. My role is to: 1) organize your financial information so you will be able to provide your attorney with an accurate financial affidavit 2) itemize your post-divorce income & expenses so it can be determined how much alimony will be needed, if any 3) review any documents, including tax returns and 4) prepare cash flow projections using different assumptions so that alimony & child support can be determined.

When I have completed the engagement, my client will be able to provide their attorney a comprehensive analysis of desired marital assets, amount needed for alimony as well as a list of financial considerations their attorney should keep in mind. Having organized this information prior to meeting their attorney can save my client significant time and money.

CFP®,CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP®{with flame logo} are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.