by John Darer® CLU ChFC MSSC RSP CLTC
The American College has created the only PhD of its kind, a doctorate in Financial Services and Retirenment Planning with a goal to advance public literacy in financial planning and retirement income with this remarkable degree.
Doctoral scholars will participate in two, one-week residencies on the American College campus in Bryn Mawr, PA, as well as at least one intensive debrief with faculty prior to the dissertation defense. Scholars will complete one course per quarter online over twelve quarters, in addition to the residencies. Potential scholars should only consider the program if they can make a four-year commitment while working full-time.
The program has been funded with a generous endowment from New York Life Insurance Company, one of the companies that issues structured settlement annuities. New York Life is the model of a stable insurance company having stood the test of time since 1845. The significance is that New York Life has has possibly even insured the retirements or lives of the great grandparents and great great grandparents of many of today's Baby Boomers.
Although not specifically catering to them, The American College offers numerous resources for settlement planners , who can augment their industry specific professional designations with a more comprehensive financial education. The American College has two programs for the Chartered Healthcare Consultant and Chartered Special Needs Consultant which should be of of keen interest to settlement planning professionals. The latter of the two, the ChSNC, will be rolled out beyond Mass Mutual agents in June 2013.
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