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The Landscape Has Changed. Have You?

Move beyond simple wealth accumulation. Equip your practice with the specialized expertise of the RICP® or TPCP® designations to deliver the sophisticated retirement or tax planning strategies today’s clients demand.

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The Modern Client Mandate: Spend Confidently, Tax Efficiently

Traditional planning focuses on the "climb". Focus on the specialized skills required for the "descent" (decumulation). Master sustainable income streams or navigate tax complexity to become the essential architect of your clients' financial future.

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Choose Your Path to Specialization

Decide which expertise will have the greatest impact on your clients and your career today.

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Choose Your Path to Specialization

Decide which expertise will have the greatest impact on your clients and your career today.

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RICP® (Retirement Income)

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TPCP® (Tax Planning)

Primary Goal

Creating sustainable lifetime income.

Maximizing tax-efficient outcomes.

Core Focus

Social Security, Medicare, and decumulation.

Roth conversions, estate tax, and tax-optimized estate plans.

Client Impact

Removes the fear of outliving their money.

Minimizes the "tax drag" on their legacy.

Best For

Holistic retirement planners.

High-net-worth and business-owner focused advisors.

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Why Choose The American College?

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Specialized Authority

Stand out in a crowded market as a certified expert, not a generalist.

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Client Retention

Provide the "sticky" high-level advice that keeps clients for life.

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Flexible Learning

100% online programs designed to fit into the schedule of a busy professional.

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Interested but not ready to enroll yet? Find out about the designations that interest you and what makes The College your ideal partner for specialized expertise at this stage of your career.