Additional Education Resources

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CFP COURSES

NEW: University of Virginia CFP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

http://www.scps.virginia.edu/certificates/financialplan.php

Classes Meet Locally in Falls Church! Please see the Brochure!

Georgetown University’s Executive Certificate in Financial Planning

Georgetown University has partnered with Kaplan Schweser to offer executive level CFP Board-Registered courses in financial planning. The program benefits both experienced professionals seeking to advance their careers and those entering the field for the first time. Taught by premier faculty and presented in the Georgetown University tradition of excellence, this program requires nine months of rigorous part-time study.

To learn more, please call 202.687.7000 or visit our website.  

Kaplan Schweser’s CFP® Exam Prep – Live Review

We want you to pass – The First Time!

Missing two or three critical questions on the exam can mean the difference between passing or failing. Focus your studies and develop confidence in your ability to get the right answers with Kaplan Schweser’s comprehensive Live Review.

Live Review is a focused and intensive overview of the CFP® Exam's key financial planning topics that you studied in your required education program. It is the ideal approach for learning how to pass the comprehensive exam in a short period of time.

To enroll or learn more, call 866-963-8329 or visit www.schweser.com. 

VCU Schedule of CFP classes

For Course Schedule, Registration or Information, please go to http://www.bus.vcu.edu/cce/CFP.htm  For additional questions, please contact:

VA TECH 2008 Status Update:

• A collaborative program supported by the Departments of Agricultural & Applied Economics and Finance, Insurance & Business Law is gaining popularity on campus and currently has approximately 50 students enrolled. The program is registered with the CFP Board of Standards, Inc.
• The program is continuing “value-added” learning experiences beyond the classroom:
• Participation in the national Ameriprise Financial Planning Invitational, which the VT team won in 2007
• Participation in the inaugural 2007 International Association of Registered Financial Consultants FInancial Plan Competition. The VT team was 1 of the top 3 teams.
• “Urban market tours” to visit financial planning firms. Students visited 5 Richmond, VA firms in November 2007 and planning is ongoing for a trip to NOVA/DC in spring 2008.
• Participation as Student Volunteers at the annual FPA meeting. 2008 in Boston will mark 10 yearsof participation - 1 of the few universities given the opportunity to continually participate!
• Participation as scholarship recipients at NAPFA meetings. In 2007, 4 students and an invited faculty member attended the Northeast Mid-Atlantic and the Southern Conferences as essay scholarship winners.
• Limited use of professional software as well as the continuing emphasis on mathematical and Excel computational skills.
• Internship experiences.