Barbara Shapiro, CFP, a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) and vice president of HMS Financial Group, a financial-planning, wealth-management and investment firm based in Dedham, Massachusetts. For 17 years, Shapiro has counseled clients on financial planning during and following divorce. She is regional director of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, a certification and education organization based in Southfield, Michigan. www.BShapiro-cdfa.com
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