About - Mindful Financial Partners

WE VALUE people, NOT PORTFOLIOS

Most financial companies have account minimums, we have a personality requirement. We dig deeper. We put your best interests first. We are up front about fees and costs. We are unbiased.

GET STARTED

OUR PHILOSOPHY

BALANCING wealth WITH WHAT MATTERS most

At Mindful Financial Partners, we put our substantial expertise and industry experience to work for you. We get to know you, your values, your money mindset, your history, your life changes, and goals. Then we find the balance between investing and saving that’s right for you, so you enjoy life to the fullest now, but also prepare for the future. We educate and guide you so you’ll feel confident and empowered taking control of your financial life.

We’ll work with you AND your other financial professionals, advisors, attorneys, mediators, and mental health professionals. If you own or are launching a business, changing careers, getting married or getting divorced, have experienced the death of a spouse, or are just looking to take control of your future, we can help. Even, and especially, in times of turmoil and life changes, we give unbiased advice to help YOU make the best choices for you.

As fiduciaries, we have a duty to recommend only what is best for your goals and requirements, based on your background, risk tolerance, and financial situation.

Financial Planning

Divorce Financial Planning

MEET OUR FOUNDER

MELISSA MURPHY PAVONE, CFP®, CDFA®

Melissa is a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® who urges clients to be proactive, not reactive. Identify life goals and plan for them, creating peace of mind, a more empowered now, and a better future. For over 18 years, she has offered comprehensive, meaningful financial guidance and personalized strategies to address her clients’ priorities and goals.

LEARN MORE

Education

Melissa earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance from James Madison University.

Melissa is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), accredited by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, she is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), credentialed by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™. Melissa is a member of both the Financial Planning Association and the Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals.

Certifications

Melissa holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Melissa has also earned the designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals.

Professional History

Melissa’s professional journey includes tenures at top financial firms such as Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Citigroup, UBS and Oppenheimer. She founded Mindful Financial Partners after years of collaborating with a diverse range of clients—affluent individuals, families, and businesses—to support their financial planning needs.

Community and Family

Melissa is committed to giving back to her community, volunteering on the Quogue Elementary PTA and supporting the local charity Helping Makes U Happy. Melissa sits on the board of HUGS, Human Understanding and Growth Services Inc. She resides in Hampton Bays with her husband of 10 years, their two children, and Monte, the family dog. Together, they enjoy spending time at the beach, and the beautiful landscape of Long Island. In her free time, Melissa also enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading.