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FRC

Federal Retirement Consultant (FRC)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization.
Issuing Organization Federation of Federal Employee Benefit Advocates LLC (FFEBA)
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidates must meet two of the following requirements:

  1. have either a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, finance or economics or a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience;
  2. hold a state insurance license or a Series 6, 7, 24, 65 or 66 registration; and/or
  3. hold one of the following:
    1. Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC);
    2. Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU);
    3. Certified Financial Planner (CFP);
    4. master’s degree in business, finance or economics;
    5. attorney’s license (JD); or
    6. Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Designation Training Requirements

Online, self-paced training course

Designation Exam Type

Online, closed-book, proctored final certification exam

Continuing Education Requirements

Six credits annually

Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

Online at FRC Lookup

Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints online at File a Complaint.

Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

2015047496101 Brett David Levinson CRD 2644880 AWC jm (2020-1578701977455).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2015047496101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Brett David Levinson, Respondent General Securities Representative CRD No. 2644880 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Brett David Levinson submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations

2017052480101 Aeon Capital Inc. CRD 164004 Vincent Michael Bruno CRD 1845833 AWC jm (2020-1578701976400).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2017052480101 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Aeon Capital Inc., Respondent Member Firm CRD No. 164004 Vincent Michael Bruno, Respondent General Securities Representative, General Securities Principal, Operations Professional, Compliance Officer Investment Banking Representative, Investment Banking Principal, Municipal Securities Representative, and Municipal Securities Principal CRD No. 1845833

2019061332701 Gerald T. Coyne CRD 4589061 AWC va (2020-1578615572559).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2019061332701 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Gerald T. Coyne, Respondent General Securities Representative CRD No. 4589061 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Gerald T. Coyne submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2015047496103 Harvey Frank CRD 2109605 AWC va (2020-1578615572591).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT NO. 2015047496103 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Harvey Frank, Respondent General Securities Representative CRD No. 2109605 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216 of FINRA's Code of Procedure, Respondent Harvey Frank submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.