4 Credit HoursFinancial Planning

Estate Planning for Financial Advisors

Estate planning from the financial advisor perspective. Covers will and trust fundamentals, beneficiary designations, estate tax planning strategies, charitable giving vehicles, business succession planning, and the coordination of estate plans with retirement and insurance strategies.

Topics Covered
  • Will and trust fundamentals for advisors
  • Revocable vs. irrevocable trust strategies
  • Beneficiary designation coordination
  • Estate tax planning and the unified credit
  • Charitable giving vehicles: CRTs, CLTs, DAFs
  • Business succession planning and buy-sell agreements
  • Life insurance in estate planning
  • Coordinating estate, retirement, and insurance plans
  • Special needs planning and ABLE accounts
  • Digital asset estate planning
Exam Requirements

Review Questions

12

Throughout the course material

Final Exam Questions

20

Multiple choice, 4 options each

Passing Score

70%

Minimum requirement

Time Limit

1 Year

Self-paced from enrollment

Certificate of Completion

Upon passing the final exam, you will receive a certificate including all required fields:

  • Provider name
  • Program name
  • Program number (upon approval)
  • Program dates
  • Credit hours awarded
  • Instructor signature
  • Your name
  • Unique certificate number

$79

$20 per credit hour

4 credit hours
Financial Planning
Self-paced online

Self-paced. 1 year to complete.

Accepted by:

Certified Financial PlannerInvestment Adviser Representative

Courses designed to meet CE requirements of applicable regulatory bodies including IRS, state insurance departments, NASAA, CFP Board, state real estate commissions, state bar associations, and state medical/nursing/pharmacy boards. Provider applications pending.