Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, Inc., a fee-only boutique Wealth Management,
Financial Planning and Divorce Financial Planning firm dedicated to providing ongoing comprehensive
advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. Stacy
has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She attended the New York University Center for
Finance, Law, and Taxation, where she completed the Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) designation.
Stacy is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) as well as a Certified Estate and Trust
Specialist (CESTM). Stacy has mastered specialized training in the financial issues of divorce and is the
Director of the Association of Divorce Financial Planners (ADFP) Greater New York Metro Chapter.
Stacy is the founder of Savvy LadiesTM, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering
women to take control of their finances. Savvy Ladies has helped over 15,000 women through free one-
on-one financial counseling, workshops, and retreats. Stacy also gives back as a board member of
FamilyKind, a nonprofit organization offering NYC divorce services to adults and children experiencing
separation or divorce.
She is a nationally-recognized financial expert being one of twenty of the nation’s leading wealth
managers on CNBC’s Digital Financial Advisor Council, a member of the Forbes Finance Council as well as
an expert contributor for The Wall Street Journal. Stacy’s expertise is highlighted in over 200 media
publications, articles, bylined pieces, and quotes. Stacy is the host of Financially Ever After, a podcast
focusing on women, money, and divorce. She is also the author of the white paper, Unveiling the
Unspoken Truth: The Financial Challenges Women Face During and After Divorce.
Stacy has received numerous industry awards, among them, Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors,
Investment News Women to Watch, Financial Planning Association’s Heart of Financial Planning Award,
Financial Planning Magazine's Pro Bono Award and the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation’s first
Pro Bono Award. She was also listed as a national Money Hero by CNN Money Magazine, one of the Top
Wealth Advisor Moms by Working Mother Magazine and one of the best Financial Advisors for women by
the Women’s Choice Award. The firm has been named one of the Top 10 Best Financial Advisors in New
York for 4 years in a row.
https://francisfinancial.com/
https://www.savvyladies.org/
