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Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning
CPE Self-study

Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning

A broad spectrum of personal financial planning topics covered in a short, examples-based course.

$109 - $169
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Format

Online

NASBA Field of Study

Specialized Knowledge

Level

Basic

CPE Credits

7

Author(s)

Susan M. Tillery, Tom Tillery

Availability

1 year

Product Number

PFPESS224SSO

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Product Details

A survey of core personal financial planning topics

The Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning series will help you gain fundamental knowledge in all essential elements of personal financial planning to better serve your existing clients with expanded services.

In this CPE self-study series, you will learn about a broad spectrum of personal financial planning topics, including how they relate to the AICPA Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services:

  • Financial planning process and standards
  • Estate and charitable planning
  • Investment and education planning
  • Retirement and elder planning
  • Risk management and employee and business-owner planning

Covering disparate areas of personal financial planning

This series will help you deepen your client relationship for higher client satisfaction and create a foundation for additional in-depth training to build additional proficiency.

This series of courses includes:

Who Will Benefit

CPAs, financial planners, and qualified professionals with interest in personal financial planning

Key Topics

  • Financial planning process and standards
  • Estate and charitable planning
  • Investment and education planning
  • Retirement and elder planning
  • Risk management and employee and business-owner planning

Learning Outcomes

  • Recall the steps in the PFP process.
  • Recognize the role of the AICPA Statements on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services (SSPFPS) No. 1.
  • Recognize the tax consequences of common estate planning strategies
  • Identify basic estate and gifting strategies and their respective advantages.
  • Identify the steps in the risk management planning process.
  • Distinguish the phases of the investment planning process.
  • Recall the different types of personal retirement investment accounts, asset types, and government benefits available for clients.
  • Recognize key factors that personal financial planners must consider when creating, implementing, and monitoring retirement plans.
Credit Info
CPE Credits
Online
7
NASBA Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge
Level
Basic
Prerequisites
None
Access
Online
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 1 year after purchase date.
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Nonmembers
Online
$169.00
AICPA Members
Online
$139.00
CIMA Members
Online
$139.00
PFP Section Members
Online
$109.00
PFS Credential Holders
Online
$109.00

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Author(s)
Susan M. Tillery
CPA/PFS, AEP®(Distinguished)
Susan M. Tillery, CPA/PFS, AEP® (Distinguished), is president & CEO of Paraklete® Financial, Inc. Paraklete® provides integrated fee-for-service personal financial planning and virtual family office services, without asset management or product sales. The firm acts as an Advocate in Financial Services® for its clients with a disciplined focus on independence and objectivity. Susan is also a co-founder and president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, which provides continuing education for CPAs, financial advisers, universities, and colleges. Ms. Tillery’s experience at Harris myCFO, a multi-family office where she was responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive family office solutions to affluent families, together with her work at Arthur Andersen and Ronald Blue & Co provided the framework for Paraklete. Susan earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. In addition, Susan is a member of the GSCPA Board of Directors, and past Chair of both the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee and the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Credential Committee. Susan is the recipient of the AICPA 2019 Personal Financial Planning Distinguished Service Award. Ms. Tillery is the co-author of Essentials of Personal Financial Planning, a textbook used by colleges and universities in accounting, business, and law graduate programs. Additionally, Susan has co-authored the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program. The program addresses all areas of the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) body of knowledge. Successful completion of the program, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. Susan is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to personal financial planning, including CPAs and financial planning, virtual family offices, financial issues facing women, responsibilities of wealth, charitable giving, and stewardship. Susan and her family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Tom Tillery
MA Ed, MSFS, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF, CRPC®
Thomas Neal Tillery, CFP®, AEP® (Distinguished), CLU®, ChFC®, CRPC®, LUTCF® is vice president & CCO of Paraklete® Financial, Inc. Paraklete® provides integrated fee-for-service personal financial planning and virtual family office services, without asset management or product sales. The firm acts as an Advocate in Financial Services® for its clients with a disciplined focus on independence and objectivity. Tom is also a co-founder and vice president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, which provides continuing education for CPAs, financial advisers, universities, and colleges. Tom earned an M.S. in Financial Services from the American College and an M.A. in education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an active member of AICPA (Non-CPA Associate) and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. With more than 30 years of experience in personal financial planning, Tom is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to personal financial planning, including financial planning and tax advisory services, estate planning for the affluent, current retirement issues, working with investment advisors, and stewardship. Mr. Tillery is the co-author of Essentials of Personal Financial Planning, a textbook used by colleges and universities in accounting, business, and law graduate programs. Additionally, Tom has co-authored the AICPA Financial Planning Certificate Program. The program addresses all areas of the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) body of Knowledge. Successful completion of the program, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. Tom and his family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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