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What is an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)?

Accredited Financial Counselors have certified skills to assist individuals and families in the complex process of financial decision-making, including the ability to:

¨  Educate clients in sound financial principles.

¨  Assist clients in the process of overcoming their financial indebtedness.

¨  Help clients identify and modify ineffective money management behaviors.

¨  Guide clients in developing successful strategies for achieving their financial goals.

¨  Support clients as they work through their financial challenges.

¨  Help clients develop new perspectives on the dynamics of money in relation to family, friends, and individual self-esteem. www.afcpe.org

 


Other Financial Designations

www.fp.edu - AAMA Accredited Asset Management Specialist

www.naepc.org - AEP Accredited Estate Planner

www.acatcredentials.org - ABA Accredited Business Accountant

www.acatcredentials.org - ATA Accredited Tax Advisor

www.acatcredentials.org - ATP Accredited Tax Preparer

www.icfs.com - Board Certified Programs

¨        BCE Board Certified in Estate Planning

¨        BCI Board Certified in Insurance

¨        BCM Board Certified in Mutual Funds

¨        BCS Board Certified in Securities

 

www.annuityadvisor.org - CAA Certified Annuity Advisor

www.caia.org - CAIA Chartered Alternative InvestmentAnalyst

www.amercoll.edu - CAP Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

www.niccp.com - CCP Certified College Planning Specialist

www.institutedfa.com - CDP Certified Divorce Planner

www.nafep.com - CEA Certified Estate Advisor

www.nafep.com - CEP Certified Estate Planner

www.ifebp.org - CEBS Certified Employee Benefit Specialist

www.imanet.org - CFM Certified in Financial Management

www.aifg.org - CFG Certified Financial Gerontologist

www.cfp.net - CFP Certified Financial Planner

www.icfs.com - CFS Certified Fund Specialist

www.imca.org - CIMC Certified Investment Management Consultant

www.ltc-cltc.com - CLTC Certified in Long-Term Care

www.imanet.org - CMA Certified Management Accountant

www.nhf.org - CPHD Certified Philanthropic Development

www.aicpa.org - CPA Certified Public Accountant

www.aicpa.org - CPA/PFS Certified Public Accountant – Personal Financial Specialist

www.aspa.org - CPC Certified Pension Consultant

www.infre.org - CRA Certified Retirement Administrator

www.infre.org - CRC Certified Retirement Counselor

www.iami.org - CCRA Certified Review Appraiser

www.society-csa.com - CSA Certified Senior Advisor

www.centerforseniorstudies.com - CSS Certified Senior Specialist

www.ntsaa.org - CSTSA Certified Specialist in Tax Sheltered Accounts

www.aimr.org - CFA Chartered Financial Analyst

www.amercoll.edu - ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant

www.icaa.org - CIC Chartered Investment Counselor

www.amercoll.edu - CLU Chartered Life Underwriter

www.amercoll.edu - CLF Chartered Leadership Fellow

www.fp.edu - CMFC Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor

www.aicpcu.org - CPCU Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

www.fp.edu - CRPC Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

www.fp.edu - CRPS Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist

www.irs.gov - EA Enrolled Agent

www.irs.gov - EA Enrolled Agent

www.abanet.org - ELS Estate Law Specialist

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¨        FFSI Fellow, Financial Services Institute

¨        FIC Fraternal Insurance Counselor

¨        FLMI Fellow Life Management Institute

 

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¨        ICB Institute of Certified Bankers

¨        CTFA Certified Trust and Financial Advisor

¨        CRSP Certified Retirement Services Professional

¨        CSOP Certified Securities Operations Professionals

¨        CCTS Certifies Corporate Trust Specialist

¨        CRCM Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager

¨        CLBB Certified Lender Business Banker

¨        CFSSP Certified Financial Services Security Professional

¨        CISP Certified IRA Services Professional

¨        CFMP Certified Financial Marketing Professional

¨        ACEP Accredited Continuing Education Provider

 

An accredited college only – JD Juris Doctor  & LLM Masters in Law

www.amercoll.edu - LUTC Life Underwriter Training Council

www.fp.edu - MS Master of Science Degree

www.amercoll.edu - MSFS Master of Science in Financial Services

www.cpapfs - PFS Personal Financial Specialists

www.aspa.org - QPA Qualified Pension Administrator

www.iaqfp.org - QFP Qualified Financial Planner

www.nahu.org - REBC Registered Employee Benefits Consultant

www.iarfc.org - RFA Registered Financial Associate

www.iarfc.org - RFC Registered Financial Consultant

www.iafe.org - RFE Registered Financial Engineer

www.rfpi.com - RFP Registered Financial Planner

www.amercoll.edu - RHU Registered Health Underwriter

RIA Registered Investment Advisor – not a professional designation

RMU Registered Mortgage Underwriter – unable to find

www.fp.edu - RP Registered Paraplanner

www.iarfc.org - RPP Registered Paraplanner

 

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