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CRFA® 
Our focus is "Distribution Years of Retirement" and the ethical approach to
understanding the difficulties that face
retired clients.

 

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  Certified Retirement Financial Advisor® (CRFA®)Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)Chartered Advisor For Senior Living (CASL)Elder Planning Counselor (EPC)
Target ProspectRetirees of any ageSenior CitizensMixed audience�people planning for retirement and people already retiredElders
Curriculum

How to Construct Retiree Investment Portfolios to last

Retiree-specific income tax issues

How to use annuities and fixed income ladders for income

Estate Preservation and Planning

Long Term Care issues 

Trusts, Advance directives

Working with other professionals

How retirees make financial decisions

How to communicate with retirees

No Significant Financial Training

Trends in aging

Principles of Aging

Social Aspects of Aging

Alzheimer's and dementia

Chronic illness in seniors

Financial planning

Estate planning

Social Security

End-of-life planning

Senior spirituality

Medicaid planning

Tax planning

Senior housing

Long-term care

Resources for seniors

Marketing to seniors

Investments same course used in ChFC program, a non-retirement specific program

Fundamentals of Estate Planning same course used in ChFC Program a non senior-specific program

Understanding the Older Client (program in development)

Health and Long-Term Care Financing (program in development)

Financial Decisions for Retirement (program in development)

This is not a financial designation

Profile of the World and our aging population

Principles, Progression & the Effects of Aging

How Society Deals With the Social Aspects of Aging

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementias

Understanding Chronic Conditions In Elders

Caregiving in America

Social Security Programs for Elders

Marketing to Elders

Communicating with Elders

Housing options For Elders

Medical Insurance for America 's Elderly

Elders and Fraud Abuse

Ethics and Marketing to Elders

Elder Nutrition and Fitness

Long Term Care Issues for the Elder

End of Life planning Issues for the Elder

Funeral Planning

Bereavement – Grief and the Healing Process

Financial Planning Basics for Elders

Retirement & Investment Basics for Elders

Legacy Planning

Income Tax Planning Considerations for the Elder

 Putting It All Into Perspective!

Positioning Yourself as an Elder Planning Counselor

Continuing Education required

Yes.

Attendance or review of online training classes and 70% correct completion of quizs and 15 CE credits per year.

Yes.

All members must complete 18 CSA CE credits every three years through volunteering for seniors and on-line CSA CE ethics classes, or entirely in CSA CE ethics.

Not Specified 
Types of people who enroll

Financial advisors


Financial Planners


Insurance Agents


Stockbrokers

Investment Advisors


CPAs and Attorneys involved in financial advising to retirees

This is not a financial designation, program widely marketed to: Accountants
Home Health Professionals
Attorneys
Insurance Agents
Business Executives
Long-term Care Consultants
Clergy
Realtors
CPAs
Reverse Mortgage Lenders
Doctors
Nurses & Pharmacists
Senior Housing Professionals
Financial Planners
Social Workers
Geriatric Care Professionals

Designed for Life Insurance professionals. 

This is not a financial designation as the home page says that the types of people who enroll are: Doctors, Nurses, Health Care workers, Care Givers, Nursing & Retirement Home owners as well as Funeral Home Directors, Insurance and Financial Advisors, real estate agents, Attorneys and Accountants, Care givers, Medical personnel and generally people who work in the 50+ age group through education on topics focusing upon the evolving and specialized needs of Americas citizens as they age.

 

Pre-requisites for attending classesRequired: Financial advisors with 2+ years in business. Program will assume basic knowledge of investments, LTC, Annuities, Estate Planning and Taxes, i.e. this is not an introductory program.NoneNoneNone
Required for designationPassing final exam at 70% pass ratePassing final exam at 70% pass rateExperience requirementpass exam
Cost
$1250-$1995
$1195-$1395$2195$995
Duration5 weeks of classes and Proctored test given at SMT testing centers 3.5 days, test given at end of class or self study, unproctured exam Self paced3.5 days, test given at end of class or self study with proctured exam
Passing exam grade70%70%Not specified 
Lodging Included?NoNoN/A�self study programNo
CE Credits 30 CFP & Pace
Insurance: 18-30 depending on State Insurance Department
  • PACE (30 credit hrs)
  • CFP (10 credit hrs)
  • CPE (23 CE credits for the live classroom only)
  • Life and Health (L&H) insurance*
* Available in all states except OK, WI and IN. Also available in Wash, D.C.

 

 24 CFP, 30 Pace
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