Training with the Academy of Financial Divorce Specialists (AFDS)
At TaylorMade Financial Planning, my mission is simple: to help you Taylor Your Wealth with clarity, compassion, and confidence. As part of my commitment to serving clients through life’s most challenging transitions, I am currently completing advanced training with the Academy of Financial Divorce Specialists (AFDS) — Canada’s leading training organization for financial professionals who support individuals and families navigating separation and divorce. AFDS provides specialized education designed to help professionals act as true financial neutrals, offering clarity and structure during one of life’s most challenging transitions.
Through my AFDS training, I am learning how to:
Provide objective insight into the financial consequences of various settlement options.
Help clients understand how decisions today may impact future income and stability.
Use detailed graphs and projections to clearly illustrate different asset‑division outcomes.
Collaborate effectively with lawyers and mediators as part of a client’s support team.
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The AFDS program is built on a comprehensive curriculum that prepares candidates for the Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS) designation. This advanced training covers cash flow, asset division, taxation, risk management, legal processes, and future‑focused financial modeling—ensuring professionals can help clients avoid costly mistakes and better understand the long‑term implications of their decisions.
AFDS members follow a strict code of ethics, complete ongoing continuing education, and use specialized financial software to model settlement scenarios with clarity.
CFDS professionals can help assess the following financial settlement scenarios:
Child and Spousal Support
Cash Flow
Budgeting
Insurance
Protection for support
Taxation
Wills
Power of Attorney
Estate consideration
How This Benefits My Clients
Enrolling in this program enhances my ability to support you by offering: Clear, Neutral Financial Insights
You receive an objective, comprehensive review of your financial picture during separation or divorce, without legal interpretation just clarity grounded in numbers and projections.
Future‑Focused Analysis
Using specialized divorce‑planning software, I can help you visualize how different settlement decisions may affect your long‑term financial health.
Collaborative Support
I can work alongside your lawyer, mediator, or other professionals as part of a unified planning team, ensuring your financial interests are understood and supported throughout the process.
Specialized Knowledge You Can Trust
AFDS requires its students and members to maintain high ethical standards and complete ongoing professional development—ensuring the advice you receive is current, informed, and reliable.
Commitment to Guiding You Through Transition
My commitment to AFDS training reflects my dedication to offering empathetic, knowledgeable, and future‑oriented financial support during times of transition. Whether you are planning ahead, navigating divorce negotiations, or evaluating your financial options, my role is to help you understand your choices and move forward with confidence.
Professional Support
When money and emotions are at play, things can quickly become complicated, but they don’t have to be. CFDS members are equipped to provide projections of the choices you are face with during life transitions. Reports are generated and presented to each party to give you the pros and cons of your financial picture, taking into account factors such as asset division, liabilities, support requirements, cash flow, tax implications , pension division, and settlement analysis.