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Meet Alicia Schonberger, CFP®, CDFA®
I'm Alicia Schonberger, founder of Lylac Divorce Solutions and a Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®. I specialize in helping individuals, attorneys, and mediators understand the financial complexities of divorce with clarity and confidence.
My role is to simplify complex financial decisions so clients can make informed choices and move forward with greater financial stability.
My Approach
Divorce involves important financial decisions that can shape your future for years to come. My approach is to provide clear, objective financial analysis while creating a supportive environment where clients feel informed and confident. By working collaboratively with attorneys, mediators, and clients, I help bring clarity to complex financial situations and support thoughtful, well-informed outcomes.
Why I Do This Work
I was twelve when my parents' marriage fell apart. For months, I listened to heated arguments through bedroom walls, watched the tension poison our dinner table, and felt the weight of a family coming undone. But the real devastation came after the divorce papers were signed.
My mother, who had devoted fifteen years to raising three children, suddenly found herself financially adrift in upper-middle class Dallas. With no alimony in Texas and limited work experience, she was thrust into a world she wasn't prepared for. I watched her work three jobs just to keep us afloat, while my older sibling and I took part-time work to help support our family. The woman who had once managed our household with grace was now scrambling to survive, all because she didn't have the right financial guidance when it mattered most.
That experience shaped everything about who I am today. I became a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) because I never want another family to endure what mine did. Since 1995, I've built my career in financial services—from managing a $50MM portfolio at H&R Block Financial Advisors to overseeing $1B in client assets as a Senior Portfolio Specialist at Fidelity Investments, where I ranked in the top 1% nationwide—all with one driving purpose: to help people face life's unexpected turns with financial confidence and create a strong Plan B when Plan A falls apart.
What I Bring to Your Case
As both a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and CDFA®, I don't just analyze numbers, I understand the human cost of getting them wrong. I work with clients to secure equitable settlements, protect hard-earned assets, and build realistic paths forward. Every spreadsheet I create, every settlement I analyze, every financial plan I build carries the weight of that twelve-year-old's promise: no one should have to watch their parent work three jobs because the divorce wasn't handled fairly.
I serve on the board of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan, working to advance collaborative divorce practices that prioritize dignity and fair outcomes for families, because I understand that major life transitions require both financial stability and emotional support.
Your Future Starts Here
Divorce is devastating enough without financial uncertainty making it worse. With my BBA from the University of North Texas and two decades of experience turning complex financial chaos into clear action plans, I'm here to ensure your settlement protects both your family's present and future. You deserve an advocate who understands that behind every asset division is a real person facing an uncertain tomorrow. I'm that advocate.
Our Values: Guiding Our Approach to Divorce Support
Compassion: Divorce is hard. Every client receives genuine care and patience during what is often one of the most difficult periods of their life.
Confidence: We equip you with the knowledge and financial clarity to make informed decisions about your future.
Collaboration: We work alongside you, your attorney, and your other advisors to build solutions that reflect your full picture.
Integrity: Honesty drives everything we do. You receive clear, transparent guidance at every stage of the process.
Respect: Every individual matters. You will feel heard, valued, and taken seriously throughout our work together.
Confidentiality: Your privacy is a priority. What you share stays between us.
Why do I need a CDFA®?
Your Divorce Financial Roadmap: What You Need to Know
- Understanding your financial options is crucial to making confident decisions about your future
- Your attorney's expertise is in law, not necessarily in financial planning
- Tax impacts and future lifestyle changes can be complex and easily overlooked
- A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA®) does more than crunch numbers, we help you see the full financial picture
- Even the most amicable divorces can have hidden financial pitfalls
- Transferring assets isn't just about the agreement, it's about executing it strategically
- Our role is to surface the financial complexities you might not see on your own