Nominations accepted for IARFC US Chapter Board of Directors The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) is issuing a call for nominations for their US Chapter Board of Directors. Two current members will have fulfilled their two term limits, one member is up for re-election, and there is a Director vacancy to be filled. Starting October 1, suggestions can be sent by any IARFC member (via email) to the Nominating Committee Staff Liaison from those who wish to serve personally or endorse a candidate for consideration. These nominations are welcomed from the Association membership. Information needed are: Resume or…

The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) is reaching out to corporate entities in the financial services industry to support their 2020 National Financial Plan Competition. The competition challenges undergraduate university students to craft a financial plan, the core of a consultant’s practice, and submit their recommendations for judging. Working from a fictional family financial case narrative, the students have to analyze data, find solutions, and present their financial plan articulately. Last year the entries included 13 universities nationwide, encompassing 71 teams. Ultimately 3 teams were brought to Nashville, TN during the IARFC Conference to present their plan to…

The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®) provides a detailed listing of benefits that are available for consultants through their newly released White Paper entitled Utilizing Member Benefits. It guides consultants on what to look for in benefits when considering membership in a financial services association with suggestions on how best to utilize them…including examples of what the IARFC has to offer. Being in line with the mission of an association is the most important consideration. The IARFC feels it is equally essential to determine if the benefits are right for the consultant. Many times benefits appear ordinary on…

The 2019 Fall Issue of the Journal of Personal Finance (JPF) is now available from the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®). The techniques, strategies and research contained in this Academic Journal are intended to support financial literacy whether it be directed to consumers, educators or professional financial consultants. The publications’ Editorial Board is headed by Dr. Benjamin F. Cummings, CFP®, RFC® who is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Finance at the American College of Financial Services. He has completed award-winning research on the use and value of financial advice and has been quoted in the media, including in…