Speaking & Media

Making complex divorce finance conversations clear.

Practical insight for conferences, professional teams, and journalists exploring the financial realities of divorce.

For your audience

Kristen Shearin brings together experience as an attorney, mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and Business Certified Appraiser. As Director of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts®, she helps professionals understand the financial questions that shape divorce decisions.

Presentations connect legal context with financial analysis, using practical examples to help audiences ask better questions and evaluate real-world choices.

Speaking topics

  • The financial consequences of divorce
  • Mediation and informed settlement decisions
  • The marital home and financial feasibility
  • Business valuation in the divorce process
  • Divorce financial analysis for professionals

Interviews & appearances

An experienced perspective.

Kristen has been interviewed by CNN, Barron’s, and USA Today, and has appeared as a guest on The Wall Street Journal podcast.

For interview requests, please include the topic, outlet, deadline, and preferred interview format.

Professional education

Invite Kristen to speak with financial professionals, attorneys, mediators, or other audiences seeking a clearer understanding of divorce finance.

Please share your audience, event date, format, and proposed topic when you inquire.

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