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CSS

Certified Social Security and Medicare Specialist (CSS)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization Institute of Business & Finance
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidate must have:

  • a bachelor's degree or
  • one year of financial services work experience.
Designation Training Requirements

Self-study course, including written case study

Designation Exam Type

Online, proctored, closed-book exams

Continuing Education Requirements

30 hours every two years

Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

Online at Find an Advisor

Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints via mail to Executive Director, Institute of Business & Finance, P.O. Box 371243, San Diego, CA 91237.

Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

CDS

Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS)

Designation Essentials
Status No longer offered or recognized by the issuing organization
Designation Notes

See Certified Divorce Financial Specialist (CDFS)

Issuing Organization Institute of Business & Finance
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites
Designation Training Requirements
Designation Exam Type
Continuing Education Requirements
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource
Investor Complaint Process
Published List of Disciplined Designees

2021071099401 Anthony Baker Liddle CRD 5478479 AWC gg (2022-1657844417980).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2021071099401 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Anthony Baker Liddle (Respondent) Former General Securities Representative CRD No. 5478479 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Anthony Baker Liddle submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.

2020066275801 Ramiro Luis Colon III CRD 1868710 AWC gg (2022-1657844417910).pdf

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER, AND CONSENT NO. 2020066275801 TO: Department of Enforcement Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) RE: Ramiro Luis Colon III (Respondent) General Securities Representative CRD No. 1868710 Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9216, Respondent Ramiro Luis Colon III submits this Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the alleged rule violations described below.