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COMPLETE KAPLAN UNIVERSITY'S CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY EARN YOUR RFC DESIGNATION!
RFC Designation

Kaplan University is pleased to announce that our online Certificate in Financial Planning has been chosen by the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) to be the requisite educational foundation and examination requirement to earn their prestigious designation: Registered Financial Consultant (RFC).¹

Kaplan University’s Certificate in Financial Planning has been honored as the definitive financial consulting educational vehicle by the IARFC as the curriculum, faculty, and advisors epitomize the quality and principles of the professional RFC designation — high standards of education, experience, and integrity. In fact, the confidence that IARFC has demonstrated in the Kaplan University curriculum and delivery process is best illustrated by their willingness to eliminate the normal four year work experience requirement for RFC application for all qualifying Kaplan University graduates.

To earn the highly respected RFC designation upon graduation, a student of Kaplan University’s Certificate in Financial Planning must simply complete the academic curriculum and receive passing scores on the quizzes and the six final exams that assess competencies within the six courses that comprise the program. The completion of the Kaplan University academic program meets the requisite educational foundation while the compilation of the quizzes and six final exams meets the examination requirement that qualifies our graduates to be bestowed the coveted RFC designation.

To publicize their impressive designation to clients and constituents, IARFC will award to graduates of the Kaplan University Certificate in Financial Planning a 16x20 inch Registered Financial Consultant parchment certificate suitable for framing and office display. Additionally, as a congratulatory gesture to all new Kaplan University RFC designees, the first year IARFC membership fees are being waived. As is customary with all RFC designees desiring to maintain their RFC designation in good standing, Kaplan University graduates will be required to annually renew their membership in IARFC and to complete the requisite forty units (hours) of professional continuing education credits.

Continuing membership in IARFC brings additional business building benefits to the RFC professional, including: leads from the Client Referral System; The Register, a monthly financial newsletter for practitioners; Financial Services Advisor magazine with practice management features and successful marketing techniques; Financial Insider, a consumer financial newsletter and other brochures to help promote services; networking opportunities at annual educational cruises/conferences; plus many more services and cost saving opportunities.

Kaplan University and IARFC encourage you to explore the many benefits of a professional financial consulting career. Call now to speak to an admissions representative for further details at 866-523-3473 (Toll Free). Enroll now to earn your RFC designation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is IARFC?
A: The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) is a non-profit professional credentialing organization of proven financial professionals formed to foster public confidence in the financial planning profession, to help financial advisors exchange planning techniques, and to give deserved recognition to those practitioners who are truly committed to ethical standards and continuous professional education. The IARFC awards the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC)^† designation.

Q: How does the RFC compare to the CFP^® certification?²
A: Financial planners have experience in many fields, including accounting, law, banking, life and health insurance, casualty insurance, finance, business management, taxes and investments. Various designations may attest to a financial planner’s competence and integrity. Both the RFC designation and CFP^® certification are highly respected credentials with consumers and constituents.

Q: After receiving the RFC designation can I still earn my CFP^® certification?
A: Yes, of course many financial planners maintain multiple credentials emphasizing their professionalism including such designations and/or certification as RFC, CFP^®, ChFC, CPA, CLU, and CPCU. In fact, one natural financial consulting career path is to complete the Certificate in Financial Planning thus obtaining the RFC designation, establish your financial consulting business to meet CFP^® certification experience requirements, and as you build your career seek CFP^® certification.

Q: How can I promote my RFC designation?
A: One of the significant benefits of being an RFC is simultaneous IARFC membership. Members network to promote community amongst financial consultants. Periodicals and brochures assist members with their own business promotion through conveying of “best practices.” Through cooperative efforts, RFCs promote not only the RFC designation but also the benefits to consumers of financial consulting.

Q: How many individuals maintain the RFC designation?
A: The prestigious RFC credential is held by more than 2000 financial consulting professionals. IARFC maintains strict compliance for its RFC designees. The seven hallmarks for RFCs include: education, examination, ethics, experience, licensing, continued conduct, and continuing education.

Q: How does the Kaplan University/IARFC alliance benefit me?

A:	1.	Respected professional designation awarded immediately upon graduation.
	2.	Dual credentials of RFC and CFP^® may be earned.
	3.	There is no “test prep” required as with the rigorous CFP^® Certification Examination.
	4.	Community and constituency recognition as a member of an elite organization.

¹RFC, Registered Financial Consultant, and

are certification granted to individuals who successfully complete and maintain the seven qualification requirements of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants, Inc.

² Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM, and

, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Kaplan University does not certify individuals to use the CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM, and

marks. CFP certification is granted soley by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.

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