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Behavioral Finance Online Course


Overview


Price:   $350 (Book included)
Access: 6 months
Application deadline: Open enrollment, same day access

During recent times of turbulence, however, when rational financial models are difficult for clients to relate to, behavioral finance has emerged in prominence as a coherent way to explain the market and client behavior. This course serves as an introduction to behavioral finance concepts, and how they can be applied to individual investors so that the advisor can better understand their clients. By using behavioral finance to understand the types of client you are working with, you will be able to better manage client expectations, work to fulfill them, and create a more rewarding client-advisor relationship.

This course will take about 10 hours to complete. There are eight lessons, with learning activities at the end of each lesson, and a final case study and exam at the end. Printable study pages are included within each lesson for additional study time.

What will you learn?

  • An explanation of the difference between Standard Finance and Behavioral Finance
  • Differentiation between Behavioral Finance Micro and Macro
  • How Behavioral Finance Micro is integrated closely with the wealth management approach to effectively deal with clients
  • The types of behavioral biases, and how to identify those biases
  • Explanation of four behavioral investor types with study materials and workbooks
  • A systematic and repeatable approach to understanding the client's motivations, irrational behaviors and expectations
  • How to create optimal or best practical allocations for client portfolios by incorporating behavioral investor typing into the allocation decision

Is this course for me?

This course is important for any financial advisor who wants to understand their clients investment behavior and build great client relationships. This includes those employed at large firms, small firms, and sole-practitioners in a financial advisory business.

Looking for CE Credits?

The course is approved for CE credit by the Cetified Financial Planners Board of Standards Inc. for CFP Certification holders and by the Investment Management Consultants Association for CIMA holders. Those who complete the course successfully are awarded 9 hours CE credit. The course is currently being evaluated for CFA CE credits.

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The Behavioral Finance Online Course is available for purchase to all customers except those ordering from Canada.

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