The CCFS® (Certified College Funding Specialist) is the nation's premier college financial planning certification and designation.....
Membership Benefits
Your membership gives you full access to a variety of benefits, such as, CCFS® Study Modules, live training webinars and recordings, access to our member forums, blogs, and the CCFS® Learning Library where you can find the answers your clients are looking for. You'll also receive discounts on many products, including earlybird pricing for our conferences.
College Planning Software
With our partnership with Answers4College.com you get access to a web-based, state-of-the-art college planning and EFC analysis tool.
Multiple Courses
ACCFS offers complete CCFS® Course, ELA™ Course, Continuing Education Courses, Exam, & Completion Certificates.
Learning Library
Complete access to our Learning Library where you can get immediate answers to your client questions 24/7.
Discussion Forum
Complete access to our CCFS® advisor discussion Forum area when you can ask direct questions and share ideas.
Advisor Profile
Complete Advisor Profile and your advisor profile listed on our "Hire a CCFS®" area of our website.
Webinars & Seminars
Special event invitations and discounts for - Our Annual Conference, Regional Webinars & Seminars.
Stand out from other financial service providers.
Our members are the most informed college financial planners in the US and we make sure to provide them with the education, tools, and ongoing support they need to assist families in preparing for the financial cost of sending their children to college.
Share ideas with other advisors, find answers in our learning library, register for an event, or read up on the latest in college financial planning.
Client Strategies
Your clients have college-related questions all the time, like investing in 529 plans, qualifying for financial aid, shifting.....
Tools & Resources
We give you all the tools and resources you need to help your clients efficiently plan for college and pay their tuition bill....
Recent Blog Posts
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