The Springfield Free Public Library will present an event geared toward women in transition on Thursday February 28, 2019 at 7pm. This event will provide insight on divorce, trust and estate issues, financial planning as well as provide some tips for listing your home for sale. The panel of professional women will include legal, financial and real estate professionals.

Elizabeth Foster-Fernandez ("Liz") is a partner with Eveland & Foster, LLC, a boutique family law firm specializing in all matters related to and surrounding divorce including, but not limited to, custody and parenting time issues, alimony and child support, division of assets, as well as both premarital and post-nuptial agreements. Liz has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since 2008 when she clerked for the lead dissolution judge in the Essex County Vicinage, the Honorable James B. Convery, J.S.C. (Ret.). She focuses her practice on helping her clients achieve a resolution that enables them to move forward with the next chapter of their life.

Jessica Brendell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Schneider Financial, a comprehensive financial services firm providing wealth management, tax advisory and accounting services located in Parsippany NJ. Jessica holds a FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 securities registration with Commonwealth Financial Network®. Jessica brings her Wall Street experience to individuals and businesses and has a passion for helping and empowering women to financial success.

Janet Gelber brings over 10 years of marketing and advertising experience to her real estate career, formally working as an account manager for various media networks. Growing up in a family of real estate professionals, she has had an interest in all things real estate. A native of New Jersey, she has an in-depth knowledge numerous neighborhoods in the state. As a designated home stager, Janet uses her expertise to help sellers prepare and enhance their home for the marketplace and helps buyers see the potential of every property.