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In this series the guests will be experts in their field including mediators, solicitors, surveyors, relocation agents, mortgage advisers and divorce coaches, to name but a few. Our first episode features Svenja Keller, Tom Nash, Sarah Birdsey.     == Svenja Keller Svenja Keller is a coach and independent adviser for money and life. As a Chartered Financial Planner and ILM accredited Performance Coach, Svenja combines her knowledge and experience of working in financial services for over 20 years with coaching skills. With her non-judgmental and inclusive approach, she aims to empower people to make their own decisions around money and life.  Svenja has extensive knowledge and experience in financial services, in the UK and internationally. The list of large financial institutions she worked for includes Lehman Brothers, UBS Wealth Management and PwC. She advised clients as a financial planner and held senior positions, leading large teams. Svenja now runs her own financial wellbeing and life planning business – Svenja Keller Ltd. [https://www.svenjakeller.co.uk/](https://www.svenjakeller.co.uk/) --- Sarah Birdsey Sarah is a specialist family solicitor and managing director at Nicholls Solicitors. Sarah has extensive experience in all areas of private family law and is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in family finances and child arrangements. Sarah most commonly deals with divorce, financial relief and children matters. Her cases on financial relief often involve complex business and foreign assets. Sarah has good working relationships with specialist barristers, financial advisors and other experts to call upon their expertise where required. Sarah is also regularly instructed in respect of pre and post nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. Sarah has recently completed ‘what about Henry’ training with a clinical child psychologist to better understand how to support families and particularly children who are dealing with family separation. Client’s and colleagues recognise Sarah’s personal, down to earth and sensitive approach but she is someone who is not afraid to fight for clients’ to ensure a fair outcome. Sarah is regularly recommended and has built up strong reputation in the family law field. @sarahlbirdsey (twitter) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081468305246) [www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-birdsey-3180b21b4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-birdsey-3180b21b4/) @sbirdseysolicitor (Instagram) --- Tom Nash - aka Mr Divorce Coach, is an internationally certified Coach, specialising in Divorce, Separation & Family Coaching. He is a child of divorce, a divorcee himself, a father, step-father & successful co-parent of his own blended family. Tom works with men, women & couples, assisting in their emotional well-being, positive mindset and practical support through a clients divorce/separation. Website: [https://mrdivorcecoach.co.uk/](https://mrdivorcecoach.co.uk/) Instgram: [https://www.instagram.com/mrdivorcecoachuk/](https://www.instagram.com/mrdivorcecoachuk/) LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdivorcecoach/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdivorcecoach/) === Tamsin is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 20 years experience. She works with couples and individuals who are at the end of a relationship and want agree how to divide their assets FAIRLY without a fight. You can contact Tamsin at tamsin@smartdivorce.co.uk or arrange a free initial meeting using [https://bit.ly/SmDiv15min](https://bit.ly/SmDiv15min). She is also part of the team running Facebook group Separation, Divorce and Dissolution UK Tamsin Caine MSc., FPFS Chartered Financial Planner Smart Divorce Ltd [https://smartdivorce.co.uk](https://smartdivorce.co.uk) P.S. I am the co-author of “My Divorce Handbook – It’s What You Do Next That Counts”, written by divorce specialists and lawyers writing about their area of expertise to help walk you through the divorce process. You can buy it here [https://yourdivorcehandbook.co.uk/buy-the-book/](https://yourdivorcehandbook.co.uk/buy-the-book/) ## Latest insights and articles [Lifestyle](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog/tag/lifestyle) [Relationships](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog/tag/relationships) [financial planning](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog/tag/financial-planning) [divorce](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog/tag/divorce) [Blog](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog/tag/blog) ##### How Hard Is It To Say No? 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