401(k) Specialist Magazine Now Offers Continuing Education (CE) Credit for CFP® Professionals

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 401(k) Specialist, the only magazine and website dedicated exclusively to helping financial advisors ensure a secure retirement for hardworking Americans through the 401(k), announced that it now offers continuing education credit for holders of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

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As a continuing education provider for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the governing body of the CFP certificate, 401(k) Specialist provides content and testing for CE credit for CFP® professionals. In order to meet CFP Board’s CE requirement, CFP® professionals must complete 30 hours of CE every two years, of which two hours must be focused on Ethics CE. In keeping with the CFP Board’s directives, 401(k) Specialist makes content for 401(k) education and testing available on the following topics:

• General Principles of Financial Planning
• Insurance Planning
• Investment Planning
• Income Tax Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Estate Planning
• Interpersonal Communication
• Professional Conduct and Fiduciary Responsibility

“401(k) Specialist is dedicated to ensuring the high standards of the CFP certification, and the 401(k) industry, are maintained,” said Laura Fallbach, Publisher of 401(k) Specialist. “This partnership will deliver actionable content that will enhance the 401(k) advisor’s knowledge and expertise, while fulfilling the requirements of the CFP board.”

With topical information and industry-leading contributors such as John Bogle, Blaine Aikin, Ted Benna, Bill Chetney, Richard Thaler, and more, 401(k) Specialist is the definitive news source for retirement plan advisors and financial planners, regardless of age, experience or asset size.

“401(k) Specialist is something new and different, and delivers information in an entertaining, yet academic, format that keeps readers engaged,” added Bill Chetney, CEO and founder of Global Retirement Partners and 401(k) Specialist contributor. “This partnership will bring even more added-value for the 401(k) advisor.”

Click here to subscribe. To contribute editorial ideas and submissions, send the topic, a brief synopsis, how it specifically affects the 401(k) marketplace and contact information to John Sullivan, Editor, [email protected] or 303.502.2521. For advertising information and media kit requests contact Laura Fallbach, Publisher, [email protected] or 303-502-2517.

About CFP Board

CFP Board is a non-profit organization acting in the public interest by fostering professional standards in personal financial planning through its setting and enforcement of the education, examination, experience, ethics and other requirements for CFP® certification.

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