Professional Designations - A

Use this tool to decode the letters that sometimes follow a financial professional’s name. You can also see whether the issuing organization requires continuing education, takes complaints or has a way for you to confirm who holds the credential.

3 (1) A (22) B (6) C (118) D (3) E (3) F (11) G (1) L (1) M (4) N (1) P (4) Q (2) R (12) W (1)
Designationsort descending Acronym Compare
Accredited Adviser in Insurance AAI
Accredited Asset Management Specialist AAMS
Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor ADPA
Accredited Estate Planner AEP
Accredited Financial Counselor AFC
Accredited Investment Fiduciary AIF
Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst AIFA
Accredited Pension Representative APR
Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor APMA
Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant ARPC
Accredited Tax Advisor ATA
Accredited Tax Preparer ATP
Accredited Wealth Management Advisor AWMA
AFA Accredited Financial Analyst AFA
AMA Accredited Management Accountant AMA
Asset Protection Planner APP
Associate in General Insurance (formerly Program in General Insurance)
Formerly known as: INS
 AINS
Associate in Insurance Services AIS
Associate in Personal Insurance API
Associate, Financial Services Institute AFSI
Associate, Life Management Institute ALMI
Associate, Secure Retirement Institute ASRI