Top 10 tips to getting started as an IFA specialising in divorce

Tip 1: Back yourself

Have the confidence that you do know what you are talking about.

Tip 2: Know what you don’t know

Identify what you need to learn – find the resources and build your contacts.

Tip 3: Show you are an authority in this field

Understanding where your professional knowledge can be incredibly valuable and build up trust with your professional contacts.

Tip 4: Get to know the other professionals involved in the process

Learn the basics about the legal process – lawyers, actuaries, financial neutrals, mediators, psychotherapists and many others.

Tip 5: Build your network

Think about what you are comfortable with and build on that expertise – join local professional networks (such as PODs).

Tip 6: Don’t dabble, you need to commit

Ask yourself why you want to be involved in this space. You need to build up your experience in this area.

Tip 7: Be authentic

By being authentic you will be trusted. Have the courage to say when you don’t know.

Tip 8: Get involved earlier in the process

It can be much more rewarding to be involved in a divorce earlier in the process.

Tip 9: Little ways you can add great value

You’ve got loads of expertise, don’t give it away for free.

Tip 10: Join the community

Share your challenges with fellow professionals working in a similar space. This is not a purely competitive area – we share with each other and learn from each other.