Chad Olson

Chad is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and holds the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) designation with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He started his career in 2005 as an advisor for Ameriprise Financial. His core focus is as a neutral in collaborative divorce proceedings and mediation, having served as a neutral on over 750 cases. People often meet with Chad after their attorney recommends him in the divorce process or even prior to retaining divorce counsel. His skills for creativity and ability to bring people together help clients find common financial ground in any circumstance. When clients are faced with a major life transition and many decisions, Chad delivers consistent guidance to help them move forward with a detailed and flexible financial plan. He acts as the facilitator of different financial options, whether it’s property division, cash flow decisions, tax projections or providing for minor children or other family support items. In the process, he builds trust with both clients and attorneys to come to a resolution that is interest-based as well as financially fair.

“I try to create a plan in which everyone can win as much as possible financially. It’s very gratifying at the end, especially when my clients can move forward with clarity.”