One out of three people retiring today will live into their 90’s. The fastest growing age group in this country are the people over the age of 85. 

Take the Elder Planning Specialist Program and Learn How to Be Their Trusted Advisor.

Hear what graduates have to say about the program!

Course Description

This coming age wave will transform how you do business. You will need to learn a whole new set of skills to serve the wealthiest generation in history. Become an Elder Planning Specialist to become a leader in this new field of longevity planners.

The Elder Planning Specialist Training Program is the first program of its kind. It is a ten week online program that deals with all the complex issues that you will face as an advisor to an aging clientele. The program includes:

Students will have reading assignments for each of the modules, followed by opportunities for open and prompted discussions. Completion of the course will require passing the quizzes for each section and a one-hour final exam. Ten hours of CE credits will be available to Certified Financial Planners®.

Course Outline
The course is self paced; however, all requirements for each session must be completed within the one-week time frame.

Week 1

Understanding the Aging Process and the Caregiver's Role with Annalee Kruger

Week 2 

Diversity and Aging and Insights into Retirees 85 and Older with Terry Bradford-Crane & Anna Rappaport

Week 3

Legal Issues of Aging with Harry Margolis

Week 4 

Increasing Approaches to Planning for Extended or Long-term Care with Carroll Golden

Week 5

Social Security and Medicare Planning with Marcia Mantell

Week 6

Diminished Capacity, Elder Abuse, End of Life Plans with Robert Mauterstock & Paul Malley

Week 7 

Structuring and Conducting the Family Meeting / Ethical Will/Legacy Letter with Robert Mauterstock & Susan Turnbull

Week 8 

Developing a Marketing Plan with Robert Mauterstock & Annalee Kruger

Week 9

Building an Elder Planning Team with Robert Mauterstock & Annalee Kruger

Week 10

Creating and Presenting Your Elder Plan with Robert Mauterstock & Annalee Kruger

Open and prompted class discussions will follow each weekly session. Instructors will offer office hours to provide personal attention.

Grading
There will be a graded quiz and graded discussion each week both of which will count for 50% of your grade for that week, and one-tenth of your final grade. There will be a graded final exam that will count for one-tenth of your final grade. You will need a final grade of at least 70% to receive a certificate of completion.

Tuition
Tuition: Early Enrollment: $1495 ($1595 after early bird time period).
Enrollment will close after the first 50 registrations.


The course is offered jointly between National FPA and Plan4Life, LLC