Vocational assessments can shape spousal support and earning-capacity debates. Rhonda and Dan unpack what credible reports look like, how to prepare, and how to challenge numbers that don't match reality.

What you'll learn in this episode:

✨ Purpose & scope: Employability, realistic job options, training needs, and reasonable earnings.

✨ Data that matters: Social Security earnings, medical narratives, education, work history, and daily commitments.

✨ Prep moves: What to bring, how to show up, and how to keep the interview factual and respectful.

✨ Quality standards: Current labor data, paid databases, and transparent methodology—not a Google job search.

✨ Retraining reality: Timelines (PT vs. FT), tuition costs, entry pay, and wage progression.

✨ After the report: Red flags to spot and when to seek a second opinion.

👤 Meet Our Guest:

Dr. Dan Wolstein is President of Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services. He is a highly experienced vocational evaluator who actively contributes to advancing science and professionalism in the vocational field.

His research has been published in the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. In 2018, he and Jeff Truthan presented their research (regarding the 137 sedentary unskilled occupations in the DOT) at the 2018 National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference and again in 2019 at the IARP.

Dan Wolstein served at the American Board of Vocational Experts, as President Elect from 2022 and 2023, President from 2023 to 2025, and will be serving as Past President from 2025 to 2027.

He completed his doctoral studies in rehabilitation counseling and administration at East Carolina University and his Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling from Rutgers University (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey).

Dr. Wolstein holds the following licenses and certifications:

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
• International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC)
• Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE/D)
• Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (LRC)
• Forensic Vocational Expert (FVE)
• Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE)

🎙️ Your Host:

Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA® CEO of The Women's Financial Wellness Center Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.

For Rhonda and her company, the Women's Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn't just about running the numbers. It's about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.

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