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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a professional body for personal financial planners in the U.S. CFP Board sets standards for financial planning and administers the prestigious CFP® certification - one of the most respected certifications in financial services - so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning. CFP Board, along with its Center for Financial Planning, is committed to increasing the public's awareness of CFP® certification and access to a diverse, ethical and competent financial planning workforce. Widely recognized by firms as the standard for financial planning, CFP® certification is held by more than 93,000 people in the United States.

In this age of personal, purposeful service, your success requires you to embrace client complexities, grow your network and influence, support communities, and champion causes you care about. Founded nearly a century ago, we are the nation's largest nonprofit educational institution devoted to financial services professionals. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College delivers leading certificate, designation, continuing education, and graduate degree programs. Our portfolio of applied financial knowledge also includes innovative consumer financial education programs, and our faculty represents some of the foremost thought leaders in the financial services industry. If you want to make real change and have an impact on your life and the financial lives of others, you've come to the right place. Over 200,000 alumni have achieved more with us — now it's your turn. We're here to support you from your first credential to a lifetime of learning. #ExpertiseforEveryStage at The American College of Financial Services.

With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with more than 32,000 actuaries as members. Through research and education, the SOA’s mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal challenges. The SOA’s vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk. Our vision is to be the leading provider of globally recognized credentials establishing actuaries as business leaders who measure and manage risk to support financial security for individuals, organizations, and the public. The SOA develops data-driven research that helps actuaries be valuable advisors on the most pressing issues facing society. While the SOA does not advocate for or against legislation, the SOA's research, analysis and unique actuarial insight are valued by employers, policy makers and influencers. The SOA delivers comprehensive educational programs and administers rigorous professional examinations. The SOA offers three prestigious credentials - Fellow, Associate and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst.