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The Abc's of Professional Designations


These are a selection of the most common designations, along with links to the relevant organizations.

AAMS Accredited Asset Management Specialist College for Financial Planning
AEP Accredited Estate Planner National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
CEBSŪ Certified Employee Benefit Specialist International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists
CEP Certified Estate Planner National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education
CFC Certified Financial Consultant Institute of Financial Consultants
CFP Certified Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Association for Investment Management and Research
ChFC Chartered Financial Consultant The American College
CIC Certified Investment Counselor Association for Investment Management and Research
CIMA Certified Investment Management Analyst Investment Management Consultants Association
CIMC Certified Investment Management Consultant Investment Management Consultants Association
CLF Chartered Leadership Fellow The American College
CLU Chartered Life Underwriter The American College
CPA   Certified Public Accountant American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
JD (licensed) Juris Doctorate degree with a license to practice law American Bar Association
LUTCF Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow The American College
MSFS Master of Science in Financial Services The American College
REBC   Registered Employee Benefits Consultant The American College
RFC Registered Financial Consultant International Association of Registered Financial Consultants
RHU Registered Health Underwriter The American College
RIA Registered Investment Advisor Securities & Exchange Commission or state agency