Christina Schaefer, Structured Settlement Consultant
CA Agency License # 0B97963
Experience:
Christina brings over 25 years of operational, execution, and strategic experience across financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management. She has led multimillion-dollar capital improvement projects, negotiated complex contracts, and facilitated high-stakes client workouts and legal dispute resolutions—skills that translate directly to the precision, foresight, and advocacy required in structured settlement planning. Her background in allocating capital, managing financial risk, and coordinating with legal and institutional stakeholders allows her to offer clients well-rounded guidance when placing settlement funds. Now serving as a consultant with Arcadia, Christina partners with a deeply experienced team that brings over 30 years of successful settlement planning to the table—delivering solutions that are both thoughtful and enduring.
Expertise:
Christina Schaefer specializes in complex settlement planning, drawing on her diverse background in financial strategy, asset management, and risk portfolio structuring to bring a strategic lens to structured settlements. Her multidisciplinary experience spans capital planning, contract negotiation, and regulatory oversight, allowing her to guide clients through the financial, legal, and operational considerations involved in settlement design. Christina works closely with counsel, claims professionals, and families to develop customized strategies that preserve public benefits, optimize tax outcomes, and support long-term financial security. Whether engaging in person or virtually, she is committed to delivering clarity, compassion, and thoughtful planning at every stage.
Education:
Christina holds a Master’s in Real Estate from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Northridge. Her academic background supports a well-rounded, strategic approach to financial and settlement planning.
Personal Information:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Christina moved to Denver in 2016, drawn by the mountains and a love for adventure. Denver has remained her home base ever since—centrally located and well-suited to supporting clients across the U.S. She brings the same energy and curiosity to her personal life as she does to her work—whether waterskiing, mountain biking Colorado trails, or traveling to far-flung places (including running a marathon on the Great Wall of China). Christina is a passionate foodie who enjoys cooking at home just as much as discovering new restaurants around town. Her loyal sidekick, Bruno—a Bernese Mountain Dog—is never far from her side.