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Jane Ochsman Rowny, CPA, CFP, CDFA

Senior Advisor

Professional Summary

Jane Ochsman Rowny is a Senior Advisor at Councilor and a life-transition financial planner with more than 25 years of experience. Through Councilor Wealth, the wealth management arm of Councilor, which provides fee-only financial advisory and investment management services, she supports clients navigating major life changes, including divorce, retirement, and inheritance.

Jane joined Councilor in 2017 and helps clients evaluate options and make informed financial decisions during periods of transition. Her expertise includes divorce planning, investment advisory services, and individual tax planning.

Before joining Councilor, she rose the ranks for 17 years at May & Barnhard, P.C., a Bethesda, Maryland-based tax and financial consulting firm that merged into Councilor in November 2017. Jane has assisted in hundreds of divorce matters and has been qualified as an expert witness in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

  • Association of International Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) (Member)
  • Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals (Member, Past Board Member, Chairperson of Education Committee)
  • Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia (Member)
  • DC Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member, Past Board member, Past Treasurer)
  • Financial Planning Association (Member)
  • Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (Member)
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (Member)
  • Virginia Collaborative Professionals (Member, Treasurer)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
  • B.S. Accounting, University of Connecticut