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Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA)


Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA)


Perhaps you have considered pursuing a financial planning certification such as the Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) designation? Then look no further!

CPATrainingCenter.com provides the QFA training and certification course for those individuals who are interested in earning the prestigious Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) designation.

The Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) designation is ideal for those professionals who provide financial planning and advisory services to their clients and wish to expand their knowledge. The QFA program is the perfect alternative for those professionals who may wish to attain the coveted CFP® designation, but may lack the bachelor’s degree or experience requirements, or the time/money to devote to becoming a CFP® certificant.

For those QFA designees who wish to pursue CFP® Certification later, successful completion of this program allows a QFA designee to exempt out of the first (FP101) of six modules of the Accelerated Certificate In Financial Planning program.


Curriculum

This course introduces candidates to the concepts and profession of personal financial planning, comprised of one online course with 12 lessons. Each lesson can be completed in approximately 8-12 hours and includes a corresponding online quiz with 8 multiple-choice questions, and an online final examination. The lessons are:
  • Lesson 1: Fundamental Considerations in the Wealth Management Process-
  • Lesson 2: Time Value of Money Principles
  • Lesson 3: Measurement of Risk and Return
  • Lesson 4: Asset Allocation Process
  • Lesson 5: Investment Strategies
  • Lesson 6: Tax Implications and Strategies in the Financial Planning Process
  • Lesson 7: Insurance Products in Wealth Management
  • Lesson 8: Education Funding
  • Lesson 9: Business Ownership and Planning
  • Lesson 10: Retirement Planning Considerations
  • Lesson 11: Equity Compensation
  • Lesson 12: Estate Planning Consideration

Additional Requirements

There are no additional examination, experience, or education requirements to earn the Qualified Financial Advisor designation.


Continuing Education Requirements

Candidates are not required to complete any continuing education courses, nor pay an annual administration fee to main their designation.



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