Kaplan University: The Financial Planning Profession

The Financial
Planning Profession

What is a Financial Planner

The Number One Profession in America

Who Employs Financial Planners

Income Potential

Future Outlook

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What Is a Financial Planner?

A financial planner is a member of the number one profession in America.¹ He or she looks at a client's finances, determines how best to manage them, and helps the client achieve their financial goals. Learn more...

How Do I Become a Financial Planner?

Our six-course program covers everything you need to launch your career. In fact, our comprehensive curriculum provides our students upon graduation with a coveted financial planning designation that normally requires years of professional experience. The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants has chosen our program as the requisite educational foundation and examination requirement to earn their prestigious designation: Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) ²Our graduates may waive the normal four-year work experience requirement for RFC application and immediately reap the benefits of membership in this esteemed financial planning community. Plus our program prepares you for the CFP^® Certification Examination which confers an additional widely respected financial planning credential. ³ Take a look at our courses and faculty, or apply now.

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HOW DO I APPLY?
Applying is as easy as one, two, three.

1.  Fill out the Self-Assessment.
2.  Take the Online Exam.
3.  Qualifications Interview.

What Is the Future Outlook For Financial Planning?

WHY IS FINANCIAL PLANNING THE NUMBER ONE PROFESSION?
The financial planning industry is booming, with an anticipated 35 to 40 percent job growth in the next few years. Clients are clamoring for a financial planner's services. And as a result of the increased demand, financial planners' earnings have skyrocketed, with average incomes of $185,000.⁴

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

		Who Employs Financial Planners
		Income Potential
		Future Outlook

WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

"Financial planning has been ranked the number one job in the country, with planners commanding significant incomes. Kaplan University is proud to offer a quality online program to help you become part of this booming profession."

- Keith Fevurly, CFP^®, MBA, JD, LLM
Executive Director, Financial Planning Education Program

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¹ Source: 2001 Jobs Rated Almanac (St. Martin's Griffin)
² RFC, Registered Financial Consultant, and

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

³ 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.

⁴ Source: Newsweek, March 12, 2001

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