Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant (ARPC)
| Designation Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization |
| Issuing Organization | The SPARK Institute and The Retirement Advisor University (TRAU) |
| Qualification and Training Requirements | |
| Prerequisites | One year of full-time experience in the financial services industry (at least 1,000 hours, 25% of which must have been spent on retirement plan products, administration or services) |
| Designation Training Requirements | Optional online, on-demand training courses |
| Designation Exam Type | Online, proctored, closed-book final exam |
| Continuing Education Requirements | 10 hours annually |
| Verification and Complaints | |
| Online Designation Resource | None |
| Investor Complaint Process | None |
| Published List of Disciplined Designees | None |
