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By using behavioral finance to keep clients in a plan…that's how we're specializing. That's how we're talking to our clients, and a lot of that came from our education at The American College of Financial Services.
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After selling my business of 22 years, I went back to school and chose a new career path. The College’s Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation program gave me all the answers I needed to speak the language of other professionals and members of the nonprofit community.
Dominique Langerman, MPA, CAP®
The College’s Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) Program gave me in-depth knowledge to help individual clients and private foundations reduce their tax burdens. The designation provides great confidence to clients, and most of them stick with me for their tax planning year after year.
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Retirement Tax Planning: No Pain, No Gain
Nobody enjoys paying their taxes, but if you specialize in tax knowledge and help them do it the right way, you can save them thousands.
June 04, 2026
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Twelve Overlooked Retirement Planning Conversations
Retirement income planning is evolving as advisors look beyond traditional assets to home equity to help manage taxes in retirement and improve income flexibility.
June 04, 2026
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Retirement Planning Takeaways From Horizons 2026
Horizons 2026 is officially in the books, and after a tremendous Orlando experience, we want to share retirement planning highlights from this epic experience.
May 28, 2026
On-Demand Webcasts
Financial Planning With Donor-Advised Funds
Join philanthropic planning experts for an insightful discussion on the subtleties of donor-advised funds in this on-demand webcast.
May 26, 2026
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Governing Vendor Risks: Insights from the Inaugural RAI Executive Forum
As AI adoption accelerates across financial services, governing vendor risk is becoming an increasingly complex and urgent priority.
May 26, 2026
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1 Orion Study. 2021.
2 Herbers and Company Service Market Growth Study. 2023.
3 RIA Growth and Specialized Knowledge Survey. The American College of Financial Services. 2022.