...Advisor, and a variety of other qualifications. In 2019, as I began tutoring and realized that it had been decades since I originally passed my securities licensing exams, I took the Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), and retook the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam (Series 65), and the National Commodities Futures Exam (Series 3), passing each on a single sitting. Over the past two years, I've tutored well over 200 students, balancing that with authoring...
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...financial literacy and have previously taught financial literacy classes to high school students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about business, economics, leadership, personal finance, and securities licensing. In my experience helping students prepare for complex exams, we always seem to have the most success when we have discovered the student's learning style and thought-process. I believe learning should be an engaging, inspiring activity where the student can envision...
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Have been tutoring on and off in a variety of subject areas since the 7th grade. My areas of specialty are in the science and in money-related topics such as securities, insurance, economics, finance, and accounting.
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On the road to success you will have a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement. It is during these times that help from a seasoned individual can get you over the hump. I believe that life is better when we have help along the way, and I believe I can be the tutor that gives it to you.
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I want my students to have fun while learning, and know why they are learning certain topics. I can use my 15 years of industry experience to share how learning topics would be applied during real life situations. I want my student to not only pass their exam, but also have confidence in their future careers.
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...adjunct professor at Berkeley College in New York City teaching both onsite and online. I primarily teach the CFP courses but I have also taught undergraduate accounting and finance courses. I like helping students as the memory of struggling through a class is still fresh with me. Tutoring gives me the opportunity to reduce or eliminate that same feeling a student may have. As a college professor my approach has been to "be the professor...
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...State Life & Health Insurance License, and the CFP Exam. Being a Financial Planner is no different than being an educator or a coach. My passion is to teach my clients on how build a robust financial plan, however my passion goes beyond that. At Varsity Tutors, my vision is to help you achieve your goal of successfully passing the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, State Life & Health Insurance License, the...
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...-- including investment planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, estate planning and tax planning. In addition, I spent 25 years as an EMT and paramedic and have taught many medical classes at high schools and community colleges. I have been a CPR and advanced first aid instructor since 1991. I have been a Wilderness Advanced First Aid instructor since 2010. I have also been a professional trombone player -- playing in different orchestras. I also was...
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...which I received in 2021. Teaching and serving others have always been passions of mine, which is what drew me to the field of financial planning in the first place. I have been tutoring for nearly a decade, and for several years I have been exclusively tutoring the CFP. Everyone learns differently, and I love getting to know my students and charting their best course of success with each of them. I've partnered with first-time...
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I enjoy helping professionals further their careers. I have a BS (Penn State University) & MBA (Capella University). I currently licensed with the state of NJ for Life/Health Insurance. I am registered with FINRA (Series 7 & 66). I also hold a Certified Financial Planner designation. I help candidates studying for their Life/Health, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 66 (63/65), and CFP designations. I am eager to pass on various tips and tricks I...
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...estate salesperson's licenses. As you can see, I have studied a very wide spectrum of business and finance-related subjects. Since 2010, I have been a part of the University of Virginia's Certified Financial Planner program. I am very proud to say that over 40 of my former students have passed the CFP Board Exam on his or her first attempt. In addition, I have taught at Northern Virginia Community College in a pilot program which...
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After graduating from Long Island University, earning my Bachelor of Arts Degree, I had the opportunity to enter the world of Finance and have enjoyed a rewarding career of over 20 years. Along the way, I have earned my Certificate in Financial Planning from Bryant University. Preparing for a certification exam can be a daunting and stressful experience. I strive to help my students isolate their strengths and weaknesses, then help them construct a plan...
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I graduated from the University of Arizona as an adult student. In 2022 I obtained my CFP(R) and a Financial Planning Certificate from Southern Methodist University. My passion is making complex topics easy to understand and using numbers to tell someone's life story. I enjoy developing and motivating others. I spent the last decade in the corporate world as a Financial Planning expert working with High Net Worth clients across the nation. Today, I own...
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...6, Series 63, Series 24, and Series 66 registered in all 53 jurisdictions. In previous roles, I was responsible for mentoring and supporting associates tasked with passing various FINRA licenses, as well as the following exams: CRPC, CFP, ChFC. Additionally, I am a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). I have experience working with first time test takers as well as students who require multiple attempts. Additionally, my background prepares me to tutor students in a...
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I am a graduate of Penn State University. I received my degree in Marketing in 2010 and became a licensed financial advisor in June of 2011. In February of 2017, I co-founded my financial planning firm, Providers & Families Wealth Management, with my wife, Lindsey; and in December of that year, I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. The most influential teachers in my life provided an engaging and entertaining learning experience, and I strongly believe...
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...my son (he is a sophomore at university). I graduated from Wesleyan University, College of Social Studies with a BA in 1982. The College of Social Studies is a rigorous, multidisciplinary major focusing on History, Government, Political and Social Theory, and Economics. If memory serves I scored in the range of 1300-1400 on my SATs (back when the top score was 1600) and I took a some AP exams and received college credit for a...
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If you want to work as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), you need to pass the CFP Certification Exam. This test is designed to assess your ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial planning knowledge in the context of real life situations. If you're having a hard time translating your academic studies into practical applications, Varsity Tutors can help you find an experienced CFP tutor to assist in your exam prep.
The CFP Certification Exam is an online test consisting of 170 multiple-choice questions, some of which are standalone while others are associated with short scenarios or lengthy case histories. The test is taken in two three-hour sessions with a break in between. Sections on the test include Professional Conduct and Regulation (7%), General Financial Planning Principles (17%), Education Planning (6%), Risk Management and Insurance Planning (12%), Investment Planning (17%), Tax Planning (12%), Retirement Savings and Income Planning (17%), and Estate Planning (12%).
A private CFP tutor can help you on any or all of the areas above, working on whatever you need to focus on. You are also free to study at your own pace, whether that means moving faster or more slowly than your CFP classes. Any questions asked can also be answered quickly, helping you follow every lesson on your quest to earn CFP certification. This makes working with a private tutor a great option for you.
You will have access to Exam Tax Tables during the test, but you need to learn how to effectively utilize them. Your CFP tutor can provide demonstrations to show you how to use them in a timed test environment, and then provide practice problems for some practical experience you can draw on.
While the test lacks a specific reading comprehension component, you need to be able to quickly process the scenarios and case studies that accompany some of the questions. Your CFP tutor can provide sample reading materials to help you learn what to look for. They may even share some active reading tips to make it easier to find a given piece of information in a hurry.
If you're ready to work with a CFP tutor, we can help you find somebody who can work on your schedule. Our mobile-compatible Live Learning Platform allows you to study whenever and wherever you get the chance. It also offers several learning aids, including video chat functionality for face-to-face study sessions online. Reach out to us today for more details.
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