Yes. Nearly all of our live webinars provide subscribers continuing education (a.k.a. "CE") credits. Financial Experts Network is an approved CE provider with the CFP Board and NASAA (IAR). Advisors with CLU, ChFC, RICP and CDFA designations may satisfy their CE requirements by submitting Financial Experts certificates of attendance.
Yes and no. We do submit CE credits for all with the CFP and IAR designation. This includes credits for both live and self-study programs.
For all other designations, we provide a certificate of attendance that you use to self-report your credits.
Yes, we are approved CPE provider registered with NASBA. We provide certificates of attendance that you use to self-report your CPE credits.
You can check on how many credits you've earned by logging into your Financial Experts account. Once you are logged in, simply click on the "Continuing Education credits" field on your dashboard.
In addition to membership fees, Financial Experts Network does pass-through charges imposed by third-parties like the CFP Board, Finra , and the IRS for processing CE credits.
CE / CPE Credit Processing Fees
Financial Experts Network passes through third-party CE processing fees charged by organizations such as the CFP Board, FINRA, and the IRS.
Live Webinar Fees
| Credit Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| CFP CE Credits | $2 per credit |
| FINRA / IRS CE Credits | $5 per credit |
Self-Study Fees
| Program Type | CFP CE Fee | FINRA CE Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Self-Study | $5 per credit* | $5 per credit |
| Premium Self-Study | $10 per credit | $10 per credit |
| Premium Plus Self-Study | $15 per credit | $15 per credit |
* Members who joined before 9/1/2023 pay $3 per CFP credit for Standard Self-Study sessions.
No. All CE credits earned through Financial Experts Network must be self-reported to The American College. Certificates of completion for each program are available on your member dashboard for your records and reporting purposes.
If you hold a designation through The American College and are completing CE courses for recertification, please contact The American College directly at recertification@theamericancollege.edu for guidance on their self-reporting process.