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Certified Financial Consultant (CFC)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization Institute of Financial Consultants
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

None

Designation Training Requirements

Online, self-paced training course and a capstone of either a dissertation or a financial consultancy project.

Designation Exam Type

Online exams for each training module

Continuing Education Requirements

Qualifying continuing professional development activities selected by the designation holder.

Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

None

Investor Complaint Process

None

Published List of Disciplined Designees

None