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Approved and endorsed education programs that apply toward
pre-certification of the RFP designation


RFPI Courses            

RFP Course 104  (Must complete all 4 modules)

The information referenced within these 4 subjects are  based on financial planning in the USA only and may not be applicable to International countries and their laws, please call for information and courses that apply to the country you will be financial planning in.

  • Financial Planning Strategies - Approved for 20 hours with exam being applied toward the RFP designation
  • Investments Options - Approved for 20 hours with exam being applied toward the RFP designation
  • Financial Terminology- Approved for 15 hours with exam being applied toward the RFP designation
  • Strategic Planning with Living Trusts - Approved for 15 hours with exam being applied toward the RFP designation.

    After completion, exams need to be forwarded to RFPI for grading and certification of credit hours. All courses include exams. 

    Prices
    $89.95 each
    Order all 4 books at $350.00

    Prices do not include grading charge of $20.00 per exam and shipping & handling charges. 

    Please call 440-282-7176 for ordering information. 

These courses are NOT State Approved  for CE credit hours. They can only be applied toward the RFP designation. Please call the institute for more information. 

Real Estate Courses Approved

  • Real Estate Finance and Financial Planning-101 &  103 from RFPI
  • Real Estate Finance and Investment - 102 from RFPI
  • Multi Family Appraisal Course offered through  N.R.A.I.
  • Any course from Certified Commercial Investment Management (CCIM) 

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Correspondence Courses

Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc

These credit hours have been designed specifically to be applied toward  the RFP designation only, and do not reflect what Kaplan College has designated for credit.

  1. FP101- Fundamentals of Personal Financial Plng /75 credit hrs earned with completion of course/pass final exam.
  2. FP102- Insurance and Employee Benefits /75 credit hours earned with completion of course/pass final exam.
  3. FP103- Investment Planning /75 credit hours earned with completion of  course/pass final exam
  4. FP104- Income Tax Planning /75 credit hours earned with completion of  course/pass final exam
  5. FP105- Planning for Retirement /75 credit hours earned with completion of course/pass  final exam
  6. FP106- Estate Planning  /75 credit hours earned with completion of course/pass  final exam

    Other Courses offered through Dearborn (self-study textbook or computer based training available). 

  • Introduction to Financial Products /  order Exam separately 
  • Mutual Funds Basics & Beyond /  order Exam separately 
  • Taxation of Financial Products (New) /  order Exam separately 
  • Principles of Retirement Planning (Revised) /  order Exam separately 
  • Pension and Profit Sharing /  order Exam separately 
  • 401 (k) Plans  (Revised) /  order Exam separately 
  • Understanding IRA's /  order Exam separately 
  • Rollovers (New) /  order Exam separately 
  • Distributions from Qualified Plans (Revised) /  order Exam separately 
  • Qualified Plans I: Plan Types and Benefits  /  order Exam separately  
  • Qualified Plans II: Qualification and Design /  order Exam separately 
  • Estate Planning (Revised) /  order Exam separately 
  • Introduction to Trusts (New) /  order Exam separately 
  • Designing Financial Strategies /  order Exam separately 
  • Senior Needs Planning /  order Exam separately 
  • Financial Planning With Variable Annuities (New) /  order Exam separately 
Please refer to pricing guide and ordering information  with Dearborn 1-800-423-4723   

Courses, unless specifically noted must be State Approved and contain a test/exam for pre-certification hours toward the RFP designation.
 

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Online Education

Zoologic
In addition to sophisticated web-based courseware spanning a wide range of financial topics, Zoologic also helps clients develop curriculum strategies, offer technical advice, and even assists in the selection of complementary services and products.

Wall Street Instructors  
CE courses for insurance and financial planning.

A Center For Continuing Education
Fast, easy, convenient home study. 

PassOnline  
Offers many courses for financial planning. 

WebCe   
Offers self study courses. 

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Others

Florida Community College offers many financial planning courses for those pursuing professional careers in financial planning.

Insurance Courses Approved

  • CLU, LUTC, ChFC, RFPI
  • Most insurance and CEU courses taught at colleges, universities, institutes and schools of higher education and approved insurance company programs.

Financial Planning Courses Approved

  • CFP, RFPI, NASD, IAFP,
  • Most financial planning courses taught at colleges, universities, institutes and schools of higher education and approved company programs.  

Accounting and Banking Courses Approved

  • CPA, H&R Block, CGA, ATA, ATP, CEP, MCEP, CFMA, MBA,
  • Most accounting and banking courses taught at colleges, universities and schools of higher education.

*If you have taken other courses and/or earned other designations not listed please call the Institute to see if it is approved.

Asian Education Programs Approved through RFPI
Please visit this website for more information on all approved education courses conducted in China, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing.

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