My Journey
Karl is a highly skilled Financial Planner (PFP), Advanced Accredited Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS-AA), and Accredited Family Mediator (AccFM) with over 20 years of experience in financial planning and mortgage advising. His career began in 2003, and after six years as a Financial Advisor at a major firm in London, he founded his own corporation to provide clients with more personalized financial guidance.
His firsthand experience navigating a complex, drawn-out divorce reinforced his belief that separation should be a more efficient, amicable, and financially responsible process. This insight, combined with his extensive financial expertise, led him to earn his mediation credentials and dedicate his career to helping families reach fair and informed financial resolutions.
As the founder of ossko, Karl offers fee-for-service financial and family mediation, focusing solely on resolution—free from product sales or financial conflicts of interest. He specializes in Team Mediation and Collaborative Law, processes that foster transparency, minimize stress, and often lead to significantly better financial and emotional outcomes than litigation. Karl provides comprehensive financial analyses and realistic projections, empowering individuals to make informed decisions that protect their future and keep more money in their pockets.
With a unique combination of financial acumen and mediation expertise, Karl is committed to guiding families through life transitions with clarity, fairness, and financial security.
Outside of the office, Karl is an avid reader, car enthusiast and lover of music, especially on vinyl. He enjoys cooking dinner for his beautiful wife and focuses on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Designation History
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - 1998
Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) - 2003
Mortgage Agent License - 2010
Personal Financial Planner (PFP) - 2011 - 2018
Chartered Divorce Specialist (CFDS) - 2018
Accredited Family Mediator OAFM - 2022
(Family Mediation Training Canada - 2019 - 2020)
Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training - 2021
Advanced Accreditation for Chartered Financial Divorce Specialist (CFDS - AA) - 2023
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