Retirement Planning Certificate Exam

Designed for practitioners who want a thorough understanding of retirement planning, the AICPA's Retirement Planning Certificate program is a series of courses covering the retirement planning life-cycle, including planning for aging and chronically ill clients.

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Format

Scheduled

Author(s)

Susan M. Tillery, Tom Tillery

Availability

1 year

Product Number

166470

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About the Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program

The Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program is a series of certificates covering the core areas of personal financial planning (PFP), including retirement, estate, risk management and insurance, and investment planning, and how tax planning relates to each area. This certificate program is a combination of education and a certificate exam that gives you the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and demonstrate competence in that specific discipline.

This PFP certificate program offers three different options:

Certificate: You can display your competence and understanding in one or more core areas with a digital badge awarded upon completion of each certificate exam, an online proctored exam taken from the convenience of your home or office. This certificate offers optional online education to provide a thorough comprehension of the material in preparation for the exam.
Education: If CPE is your goal, you can purchase the education, without the certificate exam, and simply earn CPE credit for your CPA license, PFS credential, and/or CFP® credential. If you hold the PFS credential, there is no need to take the certificate exam because your PFS credential exam tests this material.
Credential: If you are an active CPA who wants to obtain the PFS credential, the certificate program provides an alternative pathway for meeting the exam and education requirements.

The Retirement Planning Certificate Program

The Retirement Planning Certificate Program is an informative and engaging learning experience that will enhance your knowledge in retirement planning. Part of the Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program, this certificate program includes six dynamic courses covering critical steps in the retirement planning life cycle, including unique planning for aging and chronically ill clients.

This series of courses include:

The Retirement Planning Process
Governmental and Employer Retirement Plans
Personal Retirement Investments, Income, and Expenses
Analyzing Client Retirement Data
Creating, Implementing, and Monitoring the Plan
Elder and Special Needs Planning

CPA, PFS, and CFP Continuing Education

These courses meet the CPE requirements for the CPA license and PFS credential. In addition, it qualifies for CFP board CE credits. The AICPA will report CE credits to the CFP Board every two weeks on a rolling basis as courses are completed. To have your CE reported please complete the following steps as there is not an automated feed to the CFP Board: Send an email to CFPReporting@aicpa-cima.com with the following information: Name, CFP Number, Copy of Certificate of completion and number of CE hours requested to be reported.

Exam Scheduling

Five to eight business days after receiving your purchase confirmation email, we will send out the Notice to Schedule (NTS) email enabling you to schedule the specific day and either online proctor time or testing center location to take the exam any time over the next 12 months.

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Who Will Benefit

CPAs, financial planners, and qualified professionals with basic knowledge of, and interest in, personal financial planning.

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Authors

Susan M. Tillery

CPA/PFS, AEP®(Distinguished)

Susan M. Tillery, CPA/PFS, AEP® (Distinguished), is president & CEO of Paraklete® Financial, Inc. Paraklete® provides integrated fee-for-service personal financial planning and virtual family office services, without asset management or product sales. The firm acts as an Advocate in Financial Services® for its clients with a disciplined focus on independence and objectivity. Susan is also a co-founder and president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, which provides continuing education for CPAs, financial advisers, universities, and colleges. Ms. Tillery’s experience at Harris myCFO, a multi-family office where she was responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive family office solutions to affluent families, together with her work at Arthur Andersen and Ronald Blue & Co provided the framework for Paraklete. Susan earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. In addition, Susan is a member of the GSCPA Board of Directors, and past Chair of both the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee and the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Credential Committee. Susan is the recipient of the AICPA 2019 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award. Ms. Tillery is the co-author of Essentials of Personal Financial Planning, a textbook used by colleges and universities in accounting, business, and law graduate programs. Additionally, Susan has co-authored the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program. The program addresses all areas of the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) body of knowledge. Successful completion of the program, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. Susan is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to personal financial planning, including CPAs and financial planning, virtual family offices, financial issues facing women, responsibilities of wealth, charitable giving, and stewardship. Susan and her family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Tom Tillery

MA Ed, MSFS, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF, CRPC®

Thomas Neal Tillery, CFP®, AEP® (Distinguished), CLU®, ChFC®, CRPC®, LUTCF® is vice president & CCO of Paraklete® Financial, Inc. Paraklete® provides integrated fee-for-service personal financial planning and virtual family office services, without asset management or product sales. The firm acts as an Advocate in Financial Services® for its clients with a disciplined focus on independence and objectivity. Tom is also a co-founder and vice president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, which provides continuing education for CPAs, financial advisers, universities, and colleges. Tom earned an M.S. in Financial Services from the American College and an M.A. in education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an active member of AICPA (Non-CPA Associate) and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. With more than 30 years of experience in personal financial planning, Tom is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to personal financial planning, including financial planning and tax advisory services, estate planning for the affluent, current retirement issues, working with investment advisors, and stewardship. Mr. Tillery is the co-author of Essentials of Personal Financial Planning, a textbook used by colleges and universities in accounting, business, and law graduate programs. Additionally, Tom has co-authored the AICPA Financial Planning Certificate Program. The program addresses all areas of the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) body of Knowledge. Successful completion of the program, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. Tom and his family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.