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Dawn Strachan (Financial Professional)

Tel: 310-543-9123
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Airport Atrium
2780 Skypark Drive Ste. 460
Torrance CA, 90505

Dawn Strachan is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Estate Advisor (CEA) and Financial Advisor. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Dawn is experienced in working with clients helping them identify and understand the financial issues of divorce. She is instrumental in assisting her clients in arriving at a settlement that is beneficial for all by empowering them with the financial information that is often overlooked in the divorce process. What appears to be an equitable settlement today may not be fair tomorrow. Through software specifically designed to handle the financial aspects of divorce, Ms. Strachan generates sophisticated financial projections addressing the long-term effects of dividing property, integrating into her analysis tax issues, pension plan issues, earnings capabilities, spousal and child support options, liquidity concerns, inflation rates, rates of return on investments, and other financial issues related to separation agreements. The graphic reports generated by Ms. Strachan encourage dialogue between the divorcing parties and facilitates settlement, keeping everyone out of court, which dramatically reduces the cost of divorce.

As a financial advisor Dawn takes a life plan approach to financial planning incorporating all areas such as retirement and estate planning, risk management, college funding and wealth management. This experience helps her bring a unique perspective to the divorce planning process.

Dawn received her B.S. in Accounting and Finance from CSULB, her CDFA in November 2001, CEA in August 2006 and is currently working on her CFP, Certified Financial Planner credentials. She is a member of the Institute for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, the California Divorce Planners Network, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Financial Planning Association - Los Angeles chapter, Collaborative Practice California (CP-Cal) - Delegate, the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association - Board Member and an Associate member of the South Bay Bar Association. Ms. Strachan is an advocate of the collaborative approach to divorce, and has completed a 40-hour mediation training and her Level 1 and Advanced Collaborative Divorce￤ Team Model training as well as several Interdisciplinary Team trainings.

 

Benefits of Collaborative Practice

  • Promotes respect and keeps you in control of the process
  • Reduces conflict and negative emotions
  • Helps couples focus on their most important goals
  • Keeps information private so sensitive issues and finances remain out of the public eye.
  • Saves time and resources by keeping the process out of court

This web site is designed as a resource for separating and divorcing couples to learn about collaborative practice to resolve family law matters. You can learn more about collaborative practice by contacting one of the professionals listed in Find a Professional.