Certifications

Chartered Financial Analyst

The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential is the professional standard of choice for more than 31,000 investment firms worldwide. When hiring leading firms demand investment professionals with real-world analytical skills, technical competence, and the highest professional standards, often requiring the CFA credential for consideration.

The curriculum is organized into ten general topic areas that provide a framework for making investment decisions:
  • ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
  • QUANTITATIVE METHODS
  • ECONOMICS
  • FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
  • CORPORATE FINANCE
  • EQUITY INVESTMENTS
  • FIXED-INCOME INVESTMENTS
  • DERIVATIVES
  • ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
  • PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND WEALTH PLANNING

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

Individuals who hold the CRPC® certification have completed a course of study encompassing pre-and post-retirement needs, asset management, estate planning and the entire retirement planning process using models and techniques from real client situations. Additionally, individuals must pass an end-of-course examination that tests their ability to synthesize complex concepts and apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations.

Designees renew their designation every two-years by completing 16 hours of continuing education, reaffirming adherence to the Standards of Professional Conduct and complying with self-disclosure requirements.

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) is an advanced professional certification for financial advisors and investment consultants. The certification program requires professionals to learn and apply the sophisticated technical investment knowledge necessary to meet real-world needs of individual and institutional investors. CIMA® certification stands out among other financial certifications for its effective emphasis on the combination of theory and practical application.

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) is an advanced professional certification for advisors who serve high-net-worth clients. It’s designed for seasoned professionals who seek the latest, most advanced knowledge and techniques to address the sophisticated needs of clients with a minimum net worth of $5 million. Unlike credentials that focus specifically on investing or financial planning, the CPWA program takes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
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Investment and Insurance Products are:

  • Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency
  • Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate
  • Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested

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Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN). Wells Fargo Advisors is the trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and WFAFN, Members SIPC, separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company. Any other referenced entity is a separate entity from WFAFN.

Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and are underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.

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