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Agriculture Focused Financial Planning Professional (AFFP)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidates must hold an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution and meet at least one of the following criteria: 

  • hold a FINRA Series 6, 7 or NASAA Series 65 registration;
  • be a licensed state insurance agent in good standing;
  • hold a CFP® or ChFC® designation in good standing; or
  • have worked in agribusiness for a minimum of five years.
Designation Training Requirements

Online, self-paced curriculum
Designation Exam Type

Online, open-book final exam
Continuing Education Requirements

Four hours annually
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

None
Investor Complaint Process

Submitted via online Complaint Form
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None