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Americans not ready to help themselves: Three out of four older Americans fail retirement income literacy quiz

BRYN MAWR, PA, May 2, 2017 – Three in four retirement-age Americans fail a quiz on how to make their nest eggs last throughout retirement. Even more troublesome, older Americans between the ages of 60 to 75 with at least $100,000 in assets display a worrying lack of knowledge on a variety of vital topics such as paying for long-term care expenses, investment considerations, strategies for sustaining income throughout retirement and life expectancy.

The Society of FSP and The American College of Financial Services launch joint education promotion initiative

BRYN MAWR, PA, Mar. 6, 2017 -- The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) and The American College of Financial Services announce their partnership in promoting The College's highly regarded advanced degree educational programs to the Society of FSP's professional membership.

Thomas R. Robinson joins The American College of Financial Services Board of Trustees

BRYN MAWR, PA, Feb. 28, 2017 -- Thomas R. Robinson, Ph.D., CPA^®, CFP^®, CFA^®, CAIA^®, was elected in January 2017 to the Board of Trustees of The American College of Financial Services. Beginning his first term of office, Robinson joins two key committees of the board: Educational Policy and Finance.

Part of broader effort to double the number of African American financial advisors in ten years

BRYN MAWR, PA, Feb. 27, 2017 -- The American College of Financial Services, the nation's only non-profit, accredited college devoted to financial services, has launched a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of African Americans in the financial services profession. This fund is part of a broader coalition effort to double the number of African American financial advisors over the next decade.

The American College of Financial Services survey reveals health care and Social Security among top investor worries

BRYN MAWR, PA, Jan. 19, 2017 – As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House this week, investors are expressing a degree of apprehension and concern over what might lay ahead and how potential policy changes could impact their retirement. These findings are based on an American College of Financial Services poll of 419 Retirement Income Certified Professional^® (RICP^®) designation holders from January 4-6, 2017.

The American College of Financial Services receives Lincoln Financial Foundation grant

BRYN MAWR, PA, Dec. 22, 2016 - The American College of Financial Services has received a $30,000 grant from the Lincoln Financial Foundation to help support The American College Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs.

The American College of Financial Services honors outstanding millennials

BRYN MAWR, PA, Nov. 21, 2016 – The American College of Financial Services has announced the winners of its inaugural Millennial Advisor Award, given to a select group of individuals under the age of 35 who have made a significant impact in their profession.

The American College of Financial Services recognized for support of military community

BRYN MAWR, PA, Nov. 15, 2016 – For the fourth consecutive year, The American College of Financial Services has been named a Military Friendly^® School, a designation awarded to the country’s top colleges and universities doing the most to help military students succeed in the classroom and after graduation.

The American College of Financial Services and AALU join forces to create mentoring program for veterans

BRYN MAWR, PA, Nov. 10, 2016 - The American College Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs and AALU have partnered to create a new mentoring program that will pair successful financial services executives with military veteran scholarship recipients.

Former trustee Millard Grauer dies, leaves gift to The American College of Financial Services

BRYN MAWR, PA, Oct. 14, 2016 – The American College of Financial Services is sad to announce that former trustee Millard J. Grauer died on Sept. 5, 2016 at the age of 89.