Financial Professional Designations, Seems Like a New One is Popping Up Everyday

If you see one that I missed that you feel should be included, please notify me. There are several professional designations, which indicate that the financial professional has met educational, experience and ethical qualifications. The purpose of this list is not to list all of the requirements to earn the designations or test details, but to just let you know what type of financial professional designations that exist and the organizations that issue these designations. For additional information regarding any of these financial professional designations such as specific requirement of designation holders, please go to the issuing organization. The following list is not an endorsement, or in any order of preference.

Professional Designations
Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of identifying investment opportunities in the areas of insurance, tax, retirement, and estate planning. Issuer: College for Financial Planning	1	Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of identifying investment opportunities in the areas of insurance, tax, retirement, and estate planning.	42	College for Financial Planning	http://www.fp.edu/
Accredited Business Accountant (ABA) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of financial accounting, compilation services, managerial accounting, taxation, business law and ethics. Issuer: Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	3	Accredited Business Accountant (ABA)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of financial accounting, compilation services, managerial accounting, taxation, business law and ethics.	42	Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	http://www.acatcredentials.org/
Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating core competencies in the areas of estate planning, areas of law, accounting, insurance and trusts. Issuer: National Association of Estate Planners & Councils	2	Accredited Estate Planner (AEP)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating core competencies in the areas of estate planning, areas of law, accounting, insurance and trusts.	42	National Association of Estate Planners & Councils	http://www.naepc.org/
Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of personal financial management. Issuer: Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education	4	Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of personal financial management.	42	Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education	http://www.afcpe.org/
Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of tax compliance and planning. Issuer: Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	5	Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of tax compliance and planning.	42	Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	http://www.acatcredentials.org/
Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of tax compliance and planning. Issuer: Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	6	Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of tax compliance and planning.	42	Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation	http://www.acatcredentials.org/
Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of business valuations. Issuer: National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts	7	Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of business valuations.	42	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts	http://www.nacva.com/
Accredited Valuation Specialist (ABV) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of business valuations. Issuer: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)	8	Accredited Valuation Specialist (ABV)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating knowledge of the principles and practices of business valuations.	42	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)	http://www.aicpa.org/
Certified Cash Manager (CCM) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating competence in the principles and practices of cash management in today's business environment. Issuer: Association for Financial Professionals	9	Certified Cash Manager (CCM)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating competence in the principles and practices of cash management in today's business environment.	42	Association for Financial Professionals	http://www.afponline.org/
Certified Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating competence in the principles and practices of control self-assessment. Issuer: Institute of Internal Auditors	10	Certified Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)	Program is designed to recognize financial professionals demonstrating competence in the principles and practices of control self-assessment.	42	Institute of Internal Auditors	Institute of Internal Auditors

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Results: 42 Financial Professional Designations.

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