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By using behavioral finance to keep clients in a plan…that's how we're specializing. That's how we're talking to our clients, and a lot of that came from our education at The American College of Financial Services.
Scott Winslow, MSFS, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, AEP®, CCFC
After selling my business of 22 years, I went back to school and chose a new career path. The College’s Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation program gave me all the answers I needed to speak the language of other professionals and members of the nonprofit community.
Dominique Langerman, MPA, CAP®
The College’s Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) Program gave me in-depth knowledge to help individual clients and private foundations reduce their tax burdens. The designation provides great confidence to clients, and most of them stick with me for their tax planning year after year.
Philip Wu, EA, NSSA®, CTRS, TPCP®, AFSP, CETF®
The strength of The College’s curriculum is what drew me to it, and it’s what allowed me to expand my opportunities and accelerate my career through that knowledge.
Heather Welsh, CFP®, AEP®, MSFS
The College’s education has been like body armor for me. I’ll absolutely be a lifelong learner.
Terry Parham, MSFP, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, WMCP®
What I learned at The American College of Financial Services gave me the confidence and knowledge to get creative with helping business owners and others in need of succession planning fund their own retirements.
Irv Rosenzweig, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CRPS®, AEP®, AIF®
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The College Welcomes Sue Ellspermann, PhD, to Board of Trustees
The American College of Financial Services announced today that Sue Ellspermann, PhD, is the latest addition to The College’s board of trustees.
July 31, 2026
Press
New Designation Offers Expertise in Donor-Advised Funds
The American College of Financial Services is proud to announce its latest designation program, the Donor-Advised Fund Certified Professional™ (DAFCP™).
July 30, 2026
Insights
Ethical Dilemmas Facing Financial Advisors
The American College Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics in Financial Services’ Voices from the Field study has been extended and published in Qualitative Research in Financial Markets.
July 21, 2026
Insights
How to Master Client Acquisition Through Tax Management
At Horizons 2026, Dave Alison, CFP®, EA BPC®, shared his secrets to mastering client acquisition. The key to it all: tax management.
July 21, 2026
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What People Don’t Know About Social Security and Why it Matters
Join industry experts as they discuss Social Security and the knowledge gaps many clients have within the topic.
July 21, 2026
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1 Orion Study. 2021.
2 Herbers and Company Service Market Growth Study. 2023.
3 RIA Growth and Specialized Knowledge Survey. The American College of Financial Services. 2022.