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Abbie Frishman, MPS, CFP, CDFA

Senior Manager & Director of Divorce Financial Planning Services

Professional Summary

Abbie Frishman is a Senior Manager and Director of Divorce Financial Planning Services at Councilor, where she leads the divorce financial planning services team. She focuses her practice on helping individuals, couples, and their attorneys navigate the complex financial aspects of divorce in collaborative, mediated, negotiated, and litigated matters. She provides comprehensive divorce financial planning and analysis related to support and property division, including cash flow and budget analysis, tax planning, retirement projections, non-marital property allocations, and asset tracing. She is known for combining technical depth with a collaborative, steady approach that brings clarity to complex and emotionally charged situations.

Abbie also provides comprehensive financial planning services through Councilor Wealth, supporting clients through major life transitions.

Since joining Councilor in 2017, Abbie has built her practice around a collaborative, client-centered approach to divorce financial planning and comprehensive financial planning for individuals and couples. She works closely with clients to understand their unique financial circumstances and goals, developing practical, thoughtful, and forward-looking strategies to help them move forward with confidence, particularly during significant transitions.

Abbie holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) designations and is trained in collaborative practice and mediation. She regularly presents and writes on topics related to divorce, collaborative practice, and financial planning for individuals and couples. She also serves as treasurer on the board of Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals.

  • Financial Planning Association (FPA) (Member)
  • The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (Member)
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
  • Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals (Member, Treasurer)
  • Collaborative Professionals of Virginia (Member)
  • D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analysis (CDFA)
  • Training: Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training; Mediation and Interest Based Negotiation Skills Training
  • M.P.S. Paralegal Studies, George Washington University
  • B.S. Sociology and Anthropology (concentration in Criminal Justice), Minor in Psychology, Towson University