CE CREDITS

• CFP^® and QAFP^® certificants: 2 CE credits in the Professional Responsibility category (or the Financial Planning category if you have already met your PR requirement). 
• MFDA: 2 Business Conduct (Ethics) credits
• CPAs: 2 verifiable CPD hours (Ethics)
• CLUs: Not Institute Accredited, but will likely qualify for 2 Institute-approved Professional Development credits. See What's the difference?

FORMAT: Downloadable course notes in PDF format and an online quiz. 

The fact is, every client should be considered to be a potentially vulnerable client, in that their financial decisions or actions may be influenced by things such as: 

• diminished capacity, which could be the result of existing cognitive or physical limitations, the influence of addictions, or the unfortunate decline in cognitive abilities that may come with aging

• undue influence from others (e.g., elder abuse, grandparent scams)

As a financial planner, you need to be aware of the existence of these potential vulnerabilities, know the warning signs, and have plans in place to safeguard your clients and your own practice. This Course discusses some of these vulnerabilities and explores some strategies and tips for working with vulnerable clients, particularly within the context of FP Canada's latest update to the Standards of Professional Responsibility (the new June 2024 version).