FORT LEE, Va. — The Commission on Professional Credentialing® conferred the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” June 30 to Chief Scott F. Wilkes, Fort Lee operations fire chief. Wilkes ...

The various actions being taken to address advisor use of financial designations with seniors are bringing the issues of aging and ethics to the forefront. This is especially so since, now more than ...

Professional designations—those letters that appear after someone’s name—are often associated with healthcare or financial services. However, they play a vital role across many industries, including ...

The College for Financial Planning, acquired by Kaplan Professional Education in 2018, has launched a professional designation for advisors focused on sports and entertainment. Sports & Entertainment ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Ridofranz /Getty Image As with most other ...

There is no shortage of professional credentials in the retirement plan business. The programs vary in focus, and they use a variety of instructional methods and testing procedures. Fees to earn and ...

Clients seek out advisors they can trust to be professional, competent, and effective. They want to know that their financial advisor is not only experienced but also highly knowledgeable in the areas ...

Karen Sharpe, advisor at NIL Africa and Go Fourth Learning. The significance of professional designations and IT certifications cannot be overstated in today's rapidly evolving network IT landscape.