Financial Services Review CE Exam: Vol. 33 No. 4

Self-study exam based on a thorough understanding of articles published in Volume 33, Issue 4 of Financial Services Review, the academic journal of the Academy of Financial Services. 

1. Elevating Professional Skills Through Authentic, Scaffolded Learning in a Financial Planning Capstone

• H.69. General principles of effective communication
  • a. Assess the components of communications, including verbal and non-verbal communications.
• G.56. Estate and incapacity planning documents
  • a. Identify and describe the components of estate planning documents, such as wills and trusts that are used to facilitate the transfer of one’s assets.
• B.12. Time value of money concepts and calculations
  • b. Calculate Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and be able to apply the techniques to financial planning problems.
• B.9. Cash flow management
  • a. Identify opportunities and challenges related to a client’s cash inflows and outflows and make recommendations to assist the client in meeting their current needs and long-term financial goals.
• H.65. Client and planner attitudes, values, biases
  • c. Explain how a client’s values, including cultural and religious values and attitudes may impact their goals and the financial planning process.
• H.68. Principles of counseling
  • b. Demonstrate how a planner can develop a relationship of honesty and trust in client interaction.
• H.66. Behavioral finance
  • b. Describe how a client's psychology, such as their financial comfort zone, socialization, money beliefs, and past financial experiences and behaviors impact their objectives, goals, understanding, decision making and actions. 

2. Utilizing Experiential Learning Techniques in a Financial Planning Program: Allowing Students to Learn from Themselves

3. A Study of Time Value of Money Educational Interventions

4. A New Approach to Teaching Personal Financial Education

5. Effective Financial Education Strategies: Empowering Students with Personal Application

• H.68. Principles of counseling

6. Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Financial Planning Education

7. The Value of Financial Advice: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Frameworks

8. Exploring factors affecting young adults' financial management behavior: A hybrid PLS-SEM and fsQCA approach

Competency Level: Foundational

FPA Competency: Critical Thinking

CFP Board Topic: General Principles of Finacial Planning

CFP Board CE Credit Hours: 3.5