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Personal Financial Planning Process

Personal Financial Planning

CPE Self-study

Personal Financial Planning Process

Covers elements of the overall planning process, including gathering data, establishment of financial objectives and identification of constraints.

$63.20 - $99

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Format

Online

NASBA Field of Study

Specialized Knowledge

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

1.5

Author(s)

Tom Tillery, Susan M. Tillery

Availability

1 year

Product Number

167221

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Product Details

This CPE course can be purchased individually or as part of the PFP Practical Applications Certificate Program.

Personal financial planning is a process with multiple steps requiring a disciplined approach to gathering data and responding to scope limitations and conflicts of interest. Each step in the PFP process has the potential to change the direction of the engagement.

In this audiovisual CPE course, Tom Tillery covers elements of the overall planning process, including:

Gathering data
Establishment of financial objectives
Identification of constraints

This course also covers The Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services (SSPFPS) No. , and the seven steps in the PFP process.

Finally, you'll also gain a deep knowledge of the spending plan and the statement of financial position, documents you'll need to understand to be able to best serve your personal financial planning clients.

Who Will Benefit

CPAs and financial planners with basic knowledge of personal financial planning and an interest in estate planning.

Learning Outcomes

Recognize the steps in the personal financial planning process.
Select the step in the personal financial planning process that defines the client's responsibilities.
Recall the requirements of the Statement on Standards in Personal Financial Planning Services No. 1, in the case of a conflict of interest.
Identify the step in the personal financial planning process that addresses scope limitations.

Credit Info

CPE Credits

Online

1.5

NASBA Field of Study

Specialized Knowledge

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the areas of personal financial planning (PFP)

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 membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Nonmembers

Online

$99.00

AICPA Members

Online

$79.00

CIMA Members

Online

$79.00

PFP Section Members

Online

$63.20

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Author(s)

Tom Tillery

MA Ed, MSFS, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF, CRPC®

Thomas Neal Tillery, CFP®, AEP® (Distinguished) Nominee, 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, a provider of continuing education for CPA’s, 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 graduate programs in accounting, business, and law. 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 and successful completion, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. Tom and his family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Susan M. Tillery

CPA/PFS, AEP®

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, a provider of continuing education for CPA’s, financial advisers, universities, and colleges. Ms. Tillery’s experience at Harris myCFO, a multi-family office where she was responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive family office solutions to affluent families, together with her work at Arthur Andersen and Ronald Blue & Co provides the framework for Paraklete. Susan earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Georgia. Susan is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. In addition, she is Chair of the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Executive Committee and past Chair of the AICPA Personal Financial Planning Credential Committee. Susan is a recipient of the AICPA 2019 Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Distinguished Service Award. Ms. Tillery is the co-author of Essentials of Personal Financial Planning, a textbook used by colleges and universities in graduate programs in accounting, business, and law. 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 and successful completion, with related experience, permits participants to obtain the PFS Credential. She is a frequent speaker and author on topics relating to personal financial planning including, CPA’s and Financial Planning, Virtual Family Offices, Collaboration, Planning and Tax Advisory Services, Financial Issues Facing Women, Responsibilities of Wealth, Charitable Giving, and Stewardship. Susan and her family reside in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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