2026 Annual Conference
In-person conference in West Palm, Florida (for members & non-members)
November 9 - 11, 2026
Become a CeFT®
6‑month CeFT® Core Training is an accelerated, immersive route to certification for experienced planners who want to become truly skilled and trained in the human side of financial change - without waiting a full year.
Become a CeFT®
Advanced Certification in Life Transitions.
Learn a universal, repeatable process and tools for managing the human dynamics of financial change.
The Stakes Are High In Financial Transitions, When Decisions Shape Life.
We provide the mindset, tools and community to go beyond traditional training and life planning to become a Certified Financial Transitionist®.
Become a Certified Financial Transitionist®
Learn a universal, repeatable process and tools for managing the human dynamics of financial change.
New 6 month CeFT® Core Training
While managing money is one thing, managing major life changes is entirely different.
The two sides of money (technical and personal) are equally important and equally complex. The personal side drives decisions, especially during life transition events.
Traditional training covers the technical side, while the FTI provides equally important and complex training on the personal side of life transitions.
LEARN MORE...We Believe There Are Two Sides to Money
The technical side and the personal side.
Both sides are equally important and complex, but it is the personal side that drives decision-making.
What Our Members Say
When looking for tools and processes to help clients with the personal side of money, I could think of no better training opportunity than that which is offered through the Financial Transitionist Institute. An important added benefit is the community and fellowship aspects of the training, too.
- Moira Somers, PhD, C.Psych
Author of ‘Advice that Sticks’
The CeFT training that not only I, but my colleagues at Omega have received, helps us work more collaboratively together while bringing in the 21st-century planners' communication and relationship skills that clients are looking for, and now the CFP Board recognizes are needed for the future
- Lisa A.K. Kirchenbauer, CFP®, RLP®, CeFT®
Founder & President of Omega Wealth Management
Like many advisors, I did not get the human side of training in becoming a CFP or CDFA, yet the skillset is critical for advisors to work with clients in difficult situations. The CeFT training is perfect to fill in the gap and made me more confident, empathetic and effective in working with divorcees.
CeFT training provided me with a solid understanding of when someone is navigating a major life transition. Recognizing they are working with an advisor who is experienced and trained to help divorcees, my clients feel validated and relieved, they gain more clarity about what to do and what to expect, and they can trust me as their thinking partner and voice of reasoning.
- Linda Cao CFP®, CeFT®
President of Silver Oak Wealth Advisors
Divorce planning is hard and important work. My CeFT training makes divorce planning easier and more productive for my clients and for me.
The CeFT training is valuable/invaluable when it comes to clients understanding their numbers, their options and making the decisions they need to make to get beyond their divorce to start their next life chapter.
- Carol Khouri, Wingate Wealth Advisors, CFP®, CDFA™ , CeFT®
The SMI training has given me greater insight into my clients’ transitions and allowed me to be more present as we move through life together.
- Roger A. Shake, CFP®, RLP®, CeFT®
The training had added the most needed ingredient in the financial planning process.
- Norm Politziner CFP®
President of NJP Associates
SMI training changed my client conversations. It provided me with confidence to address topics outside of technical financial planning and gave me the tools to carry the conversation. Being a (long-time) member makes sure I keep these skills sharp and continuously refreshed.
- Anja Luesink, CFP®, RLP®, CeFT®
Our divorcing clients say we make things so easy! There is so much less overwhelm; they feel taken care of, and the trust created is such a bond. I speak their language and use so many one-pagers, not volumes of financial reports! I can say that this training has helped me be more confident, efficient, and human.
- Kristina George CFP®, CDFA™ CeFT®
Northstar Financial Planning
Have any Questions?
📧 Email info@financialtransitionist.com