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Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) training
Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) training prepares investment professionals and those managing investments on behalf of others to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. Students who have completed training may sit for the AIF exam and become a candidate for the AIF designation.
Dates: December 1, 3, 5, 9, and 11
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET
Registration deadline: November 24 at 4:00 pm ET
This is a live, virtual training course with a Broadridge provided instructor for participants who wish to learn about the investment fiduciary methodology. It is also a core requirement to obtain the AIF® designation. The course will be conducted online using the Webex software platform. Students are not expected to turn on their webcams. The course includes five 2-hour sessions, for a total of 10 hours.
Prior to attending the course, participants are expected to read the Prudent Practices® for Investment Advisors handbook, which will be made available to registrants through the learning management system. Students are expected to attend all live classes.
After completing the course, participants can schedule their exam using our remote proctor service, ProctorU at no additional charge.
Dates: January 20, 22, 26, 28, and 30
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Registration deadline: January 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET
This is a live, virtual training course with a Broadridge provided instructor for participants who wish to learn about the investment fiduciary methodology. It is also a core requirement to obtain the AIF® designation. The course will be conducted online using the Webex software platform. Students are not expected to turn on their webcams.
The course includes five 2-hour sessions, for a total of 10 hours.
Prior to attending the course, participants are expected to read the Prudent Practices® for Investment Advisors handbook, which will be made available to registrants through the learning management system. Students are expected to attend all live classes.
After completing the course, participants can schedule their exam using our remote proctor service, ProctorU at no additional charge.
Educational Webinars
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
As in-plan retirement income solutions evolve, a critical but often overlooked component—middleware—is quietly shaping the future of implementation and participant outcomes.
This session will demystify middleware’s role in the retirement ecosystem, exploring how it acts as a bridge between recordkeepers, insurance companies, asset managers, and plans to enable scalable, efficient retirement income solutions. We’ll begin with a look at historical examples of middleware-like technologies, and how they’ve matured over time. Then, we’ll define what middleware is, how it solves key operational and communication challenges, and why it’s essential for delivering retirement income at scale.
Following this webinar, attendees will gain insight into:
- The maturity scale of middleware in retirement income solutions and how it compares to past innovations.
- Middleware’s function and value proposition in retirement income solutions’ delivery.
- How plan sponsors and advisors interact with middleware in practice.
- Key players in the middleware space and what each is doing to advance the field.
- Actionable next steps for firms, plan sponsors, and advisors looking to engage with middleware solutions.
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Governmental retirement plans are an underserved market in every community. Josh Schwartz will introduce webinar participants to the unique needs of governmental plan sponsors, opportunities for fiduciary plan advisors to serve this market, and the resources needed to get started.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Articulate the need for retirement plan fiduciary services in the governmental retirement plan market.
- Assess the plan fiduciary needs of governmental plan sponsors.
- Identify the wide range of governmental retirement plan sponsors in their communities.
- Understand the unique characteristics of working with governmental employers.
This live webinar is currently pending approval for one (1) hour of Continuing Education (CE) credit for Fi360, CFP Board, and IWI Designations.
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Stay informed. Protect your clients. Future-proof your business.
As the volume of IRA rollovers is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2030*, financial professionals face increased scrutiny—and risk—regarding their rollover recommendations. Join experts from Fi360 and Pension Resource Institute (PRI) for an interactive discussion on the latest litigation trends, emerging compliance challenges, and best practices for IRA rollover advice.
This session will share actionable insights from fiduciary and legal experts on how firms can strengthen their rollover practices, manage legal exposure, and stay ahead of evolving regulatory expectations. The discussion will also share real-world tools available, including Broadridge's Decision Optimizer and PRI’s RolloverAdvantage, within the context of embracing fiduciary excellence.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key litigation trends and regulatory developments impacting IRA rollover recommendations.
- Assess the most significant compliance risks facing advisors and firms in today’s rollover environment.
- Evaluate actionable strategies and tools for strengthening rollover due diligence and documentation.
- Understand how thought-leading solutions can support a culture of prudent, client-centered advice.
- Position their practice and client communications to proactively address increased scrutiny and evolving fiduciary obligations.
*Source: planadviser.com
This live webinar is currently pending approval for one (1) hour of Continuing Education credit for Fi360, CFP Board and IWI designations. This session is also pending approval for 1 credit of IAR CE. NASAA does not endorse any particular provider of CE courses. The content of the course and any views expressed are my/our own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASAA of any of its member jurisdictions.
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
The role of private equity and other private market investments in defined contribution (DC) plans is evolving. We will discuss regulatory developments, including the Department of Labor’s guidance and recent policy initiatives aimed at providing access to alternative investments.
A stylized retirement model incorporating private equity will be presented, simulating possible outcomes for investors as they approach the retirement stage. Attendees will gain insights into the potential benefits and challenges of incorporating private equity into retirement glide paths, including considerations around fees, liquidity, and implementation hurdles.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Explain the regulatory framework that allows private equity in DC plans.
- Evaluate the potential benefits and risks of private equity for retirement investors.
- Understand modeling approaches for assessing private equity’s impact on retirement outcomes.
- Identify practical considerations for implementing private market strategies in allocation strategies.
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This live webinar is currently pending approval for one (1) hour of Continuing Education (CE) credit for Fi360, CFP Board, and IWI designations.
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
A high-level overview of what advisors and plan sponsors need to know on the ongoing prevalence of target date products in QDIA offerings and how the landscape is changing.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Review the ongoing prevalence of target date offerings in QDIAs.
- Gain insights into the trend of rising customization and personalized target date options.
- Understand the drivers behind the push toward customization.
- Explore what is next and coming up in the space.
- Gain a deeper understanding how certain offerings like guaranteed annuities can be integrated into QDIA plans.
Sponsored by:
This LIVE webinar is pending approval for one (1) hour of Continuing Education credit for Fi360, CFP Board and IWI designations.
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Cash balance plans (CBPs) are extremely advantageous to a very specific portion of investors, but their relative structural complexity (compared to 401(k)s and IRAs), regulatory concerns, tax implications and the challenge of educating less sophisticated clients leave many advisors feeling intimidated by them. And unfortunately, those who understand cash balance plans the best often approach them from an advanced or overly technical viewpoint which tends to create still more confusion. As a result, many who would be perfect candidates for cash balance plans are never given the opportunity to consider them as an option.
In this webinar, Jared Porter (QKC, QKA) and Sue Hardy (QPA, APA, APR, QKA, ERPA) will discuss advanced concepts in cash balance retirement plans. This session will help financial advisors to feel more comfortable navigating this poorly understood and often intimidating retirement plan option.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Know what Cash Balance Plans (CBP) are.
- Know what client type they good for.
- Compare CBPs with other retirement plans.
- Understand the core advantages of CBPs: flexibility, tax benefits, higher contribution limits and portability.
This live webinar is currently pending approval for one (1) hour of Continuing Education (CE) credit for Fi360, CFP Board, and IWI Designations.