Education
ADFT provides our members with educational programs and resources to further their careers in finance.
A Training Program Built For You
Enroll in our interactive e-learning program to acquire new skills and become a better communicator.
The American College of Financial Services:
- Accelerate your lifelong learning journey with industry-leading courses for professional growth and development
- We are proud to partner with The American College of Financial Services to offer you access to industry-leading designation and certification programs. In a world of increasing complexity, seize your opportunity for growth through applied knowledge that enhances your value to clients and opens new doors to professional success
- Save 10% on individual course enrollments – CFP® Certification Education Program, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, WMCP®, FSCP®, and ChSNC®
Professional Communication:
- Learn how to influence and persuade others without formal authority and increase your overall interpersonal and organizational effectiveness
- Develop communication strategies for different business situations and audiences
- Learn how to create a compelling structure for your messages that moves your audience to action
- Develop meaningful insights and convey recommendations more effectively
- Cultivate your personal leadership and communication style to connect authentically with your audience
- Practice how to deliver difficult messages and achieve desired results
Resume Writing:
- Understand the real purpose of a resume
- Learn how to write powerful and convincing accomplishment statements
- Learn how to develop summary sections and objective statements
- Create effective follow-up letters that reinforce your qualifications and cultural fit
Interview Skills:
- Learn the S.T.A.R. response strategy to behavioral interview questions
- Articulate an effective response to the development question
- Ask questions to determine how well an organization is aligned to your values and career goals
- Ask questions that communicate your competencies and strengths
Presentation Skills:
- Learn the unbreakable laws of communication that will make your next in person or virtual presentation engaging, attractive, and actionable
- Develop a signature story that’s core to your brand identity
- Identify the most effective types of stories to connect with your audience
- Learn body language and vocal delivery techniques that will help you present authentically and confidently in front of any type of audience
- Build a message map to pitch your idea in as little as 15 seconds (elevator pitch), or create the outline for a longer, well-crafted presentation
Continuing Education Programs:
- Provide up to 24 CE credit hours of state insurance (10 CFP/5 IWI) with a one-hour, in-person OR a live webinar presentation paired with a self-study course
- Earn two CE credit hours of CFP, CIMA, CPWA, and/or RMA Ethics CE with no exam (no state insurance credit)
- Meet most, if not all, of your CE Best Interest Standard for Annuity requirements (not available in all states)
- Meet most, if not all, of your CE requirements (online, live webinars, and self-study CE courses)
- Complete your Continuing Education online (course materials and examinations accessed online)
- Complete your Continuing Education with pdf files or printed course materials and printed examination
- Earn up to 24 CE credit hours of state insurance (10 CFP/5 IWI), with a live webinar presentation paired with a self-study course and online exam
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