The 2-year distance learning programme covers topics such as insurance planning and risk management, retirement planning, tax and estate planning, employee benefits, wealth creation, budgeting, cash flow management, debt management and financial plan construction. An MBA and CFP qualification in combination would give you a broad understanding of the various investment instruments and options, and their implications. Not restricted to just one industry, the CFP certification is useful for people involved in various professions like banking, investment advisory, financial planning, mutual funds and other financial services.

List of Training Institutions In India -

1. Association Of Financial Planners, 312, Turf Estate, Dr E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011 Maharashtra URL : www.afpindia.org;
2. Financial Planners & Advisory Academy Pvt Ltd., 7, Readymoney Terrace, 167, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli Naka, Mumbai - 400 018 Maharashtra URL : www.fpaaacademy.com;
3. International College Of Financial Planning, (Bajai Capital Ltd.,) Bajai House, 97, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110 019 URL: www.collegefp.com
4. Wigan & Leigh College , New Delhi 86-A Central Avenue, Sainik Farms (Centres in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune ) URL: www.wiganindia.org.

The Financial Planner's job is to develop a strategy for the client to build their wealth and protect it, to work towards achieving their goals, to identify their financial issues, risks and make recommendations about suitable investments and insurances. Financial Planners often choose to establish their own financial planning practice either by themselves or together with other planners. Others work for banks, financial planning organizations, life insurance companies, accounting or law firms, stocks and securities brokers, funds managers, credit counseling organizations and large companies to look after employee benefits. Apart from this course you can also consider courses in finance and related area such as investment banking, risk management, portfolio management, securities, treasury management etc. offered by ICFAI (www.icfai.org).

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