Jennifer Failla
CFP®, CDFA®, CRPC®, MAFF®
Strada Wealth Management
Advanced Divorce Financial Planner ®
Jennifer Failla
CFP®, CDFA®, CRPC®, MAFF®
Strada Wealth Management
Advanced Divorce Financial Planner ®
As a fee-only financial planner, the focus of Strada is to offer unbiased financial advice and settlement options; to help our clients transition successfully through their most stressful times. - Jennifer Failla, CFP®, CDFA®, CRPC®, MAFF®
Fee-Only Advanced Divorce Financial Planner ® located in Austin, TX and serving Texas families in a range of diverse marital matters.

Jennifer Failla is an Austin, TX fee-only financial planner. Strada Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and objective divorce planning to help clients organize and protect their assets through the most stressful of life's transitions.
As a fiduciary and independent planner, Jennifer Failla is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Jennifer Failla is a wealth manager and divorce financial planner who provides highly specialized financial advice to families. She is a Certified Financial Planner™, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselorâ„ , family mediator and an advanced trained Collaborative Professional.
As a fiduciary, Jennifer partners with clients and their legal counsel to form a strong client-centric team. Tax and financial advice in the divorce includes: cash and budgeting options, pension analyses, portfolio reviews, creating and negotiating settlement options, and helping clients understand the implications of varying financial options in divorce.
Ms. Failla graduated Magna Cum Laude with her master's degree in Family Services; Family Financial Planning from the University of Nebraska and obtained her undergraduate degree in finance from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. In 2008 after leaving Merrill Lynch, she opened her own firm, Strada Wealth Management.
She is also an active member of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA), International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), and serves on the executive board of the Association of Divorce Financial Planners (ADFP).
When not working, Jennifer serves on the executive board of Congregation Beth Israel and is an active K9 Handler and first responder with Texas Search and Rescue (www.texsar.org).
Jennifer Failla is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Committed to and Invested in our clients
Firm Mission
To be the trusted adviser to our clients through exemplary service. To bring clarity to complicated marital property division options and Wealth management issues for families.
A fee-only, registered investment advisory firm dedicated to complex life matters and marital transitions
Helping Our Clients
- Organize around your finances for understanding true cash management needs.
- Experience a personalized approach to your situation and your interests.
- Explain the short and long-term impacts of financial decisions.
- Understand investments and how they integrate into the portfolio
- Work with us to find the right investments for your individual risk tolerance and suitability.
- Navigate the bureaucratic waters of Social Security, Medicare and supplemental plans.
- Transition into retirement with prudent income planning.
- Decipher the many different types of insurance products offered.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- College Education Planning
- Tax Planning
Ideal Clients
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Growing Families
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
- Forced Retirement
- Sudden Family Death
Working Together
- In-Office Meetings
- Virtual Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Jennifer Failla is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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Jennifer Failla is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Jennifer Failla is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®)
A CDFA® professional is a financial professional skilled at analyzing data and providing expertise on the financial issues of divorce. The role of the CDFA® professional is to assist the client and his or her attorney to understand how the decisions he or she makes today will impact the client’s financial future. A CDFA® can take on many roles in the divorce process: Financial Expertise and Strategy, Data Collection and Analysis, Expert Presenter and Litigation Support. In some cases, CDFA® professionals are called upon to act as expert witnesses in court or in mediation proceedings.
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Jennifer Failla is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (Learn More)
The Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ or CRPC® designation is a premier retirement planning credential. The CRPC® program covers all aspects of the retirement process in a single comprehensive program with no product or advising biases.
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted in MarketWatch: "A financial adviser's long journey from full-time caretaker to entrepreneur"
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Jennifer Failla is a Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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Jennifer Failla is a Member of Collaborative Divorce Austin
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Jennifer Failla Provides Expert Answers on Covid 19 Divorce FAQ
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Jennifer Failla is a Member of the National Association of Certifed Valuators and Andalysts® (NACVA)
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Jennifer Failla Earned the Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) Designation
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted on FinancialAdvisorIQ: "Are You Running the Risk of Losing Your Female Clients?"
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted on Yahoo Finance: "How to Get Reliable Retirement Planning Advice"
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted in the Chicago Tribune: "How to avoid financial disaster during divorce"
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted in AARP Magazine: "Later-In-Life Money Fights What to do if financial issues are suddenly becoming your marriage’s flash points"
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Jennifer Failla is Quoted in Financial Advisor Magazine: "Shortcut To Paradise"
Contact Jennifer Failla
Office Locations:
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3701 Bee Caves Road
Suite 104
Austin, TX 78746