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Heather Welsh
CFP®, AEP®, MSFS
The College has always been there for me, with some of the top thought leaders in the business as part of their curriculum. I don't know how else I could have gotten a world-class education in specialized financial planning knowledge without a distance learning partner like them.
Scott Winslow
MSFS, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, AEP®, CCFC
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®
The American College of Financial Services is the citadel of knowledge. Applied knowledge is power, and it’s allowed me to explain complex issues in a way clients and their advisors can understand.
Mickey Rosenzweig
CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®
When I’m talking to someone who wants to be a part of our team, it definitely sets them apart if they have a designation or degree from The College. We have developed our own career progression, and enrolling in a College program is a huge part of that.
Kristen Kartisek
MBA, CLU®
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Insights and Resources for What’s Happening Now
Research
Retirement Longevity Planning: An Expert’s Perspective
As improving social conditions increase life spans and quality of life for many in or nearing retirement, it’s become clear your retirement longevity planning needs to catch up.
May 13, 2025
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Climbing the Retirement Mountain With Wade Pfau
Listen in as Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP® discusses the key risks and variables that may contribute to a client’s preferred retirement style at Horizons 2025!
May 22, 2025
Insights
Each year, as we observe Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, we are called to pause and reflect.
May 22, 2025
Insights
How to Prepare for the CFP® Exam
For many, the CFP® certification represents an industry standard. If you’re pursuing the CFP® certification, here’s what you should expect on the exam.
May 22, 2025
Insights
Celebrating the First Tax Planning Certified Professionals™
In June 2024, we announced the Tax Planning Certified Professional™ (TPCP™) Program. One year later, tax planning is of greater importance than ever.
May 21, 2025
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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.