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Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate Program
Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate Program
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Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate
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Financial professionals serving high net worth clients and business owners.
Timing
< 9 Months
Format
This resume-building program is 100% online and combines guided study with live weekly sessions.
100% online
Tuition
$2,050 per course
Packages starting at $5,535
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Elevate Wealth Strategies
Deliver Sophisticated Planning
Design integrated, tax-smart strategies that align with the financial goals and legacy needs of wealthy clients.
Protect & Grow Client Wealth
Preserve wealth through tailored estate, tax, and investment strategies that span generations and complex portfolios.
Navigate Complex Scenarios
Address complex planning needs, from business succession to cross-border assets, family dynamics, and wealth transfer.
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Enhance Your Career with Advanced Planning Skills
Take your expertise to the next level by stacking your Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate with other certificates to earn your Master of Science in Financial Planning (MSFP). Each certificate earns you nine credit hours toward your MSFP!
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Program Overview
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Admissions Requirements
There are no prerequisites for the Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate Program if taken independently. However, if taken as part of the MSFP Program, a bachelor’s degree and an active CFP®, ChFC®, CPA®, JD, CFA®, or similar financial services designation are required; additionally, three or more years of experience in financial services is preferred, but not required.
To earn the Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate, you must:
Successfully complete three courses and achieve a final score of 80%
Agree to comply with
The American College Code of Ethics and Procedures
What You'll Learn
Serving high-net-worth clients requires mastery of complex financial tools and advanced planning techniques. This certificate program equips you with the knowledge and strategies to deliver comprehensive, tax-efficient, and legacy-driven solutions tailored to the needs of affluent clients.
Your learning outcomes include the following:
Evaluate advanced estate planning techniques and charitable giving strategies for tax optimization and legacy building
Design custom portfolio strategies aligned with client goals, risk tolerances, and liquidity needs
Apply complex tax planning solutions, including wealth transfer techniques and entity-level planning
Integrate philanthropic, succession, and risk management goals into holistic high-net-worth strategies
Navigate multi-generational family planning needs with emotional intelligence and technical precision
Support business owners with integrated financial, tax, and estate approaches
Course Delivery
The learning format for graduate certificate programs like the Advanced High Net Worth Planning Certificate is 100% online, with guided study and synchronous components including live weekly classes and weekly homework required. Learners must complete all three courses within the program to earn the certificate. Each class is eight weeks long, with the ability for students to complete the certificate program in under six months.
Expert Instruction:
Learn from nationally-recognized academics, researchers, and practitioners
All-Online Resources:
All-virtual lessons organized in sequential units and supported by short videos, knowledge checks, quizzes, and case studies.
Grading:
Earn a final course grade of 80% or higher to pass, and quizzes count toward your final grades.
Stackable Learning:
Earn your standalone certificate or use it as part of your journey toward your MSFP degree!
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26M
Americans will have investable assets of over $1 million by 2028.
$49T
Of US financial wealth controlled by ultra high-net-worth individuals at the end of 2024, accounting for 54% of of total US household financial wealth.
7.6%
Growth in the number of high-net-worth individuals in the US in 2024.
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Why Enroll Now?
You Want to Serve High-Net-Worth Clients
Offer Advanced, Customized Solutions
Elevate your advisory practice with technical depth, tax-smart strategies, and estate planning expertise.
You Want to Stand Out in a Competitive Market
Deliver Holistic Wealth Management
Meet complex client demands with an integrated approach that combines tax, investment, and legacy planning.
You Want to Build Your Resume
Improve Outcomes for Yourself and Your Clients
Complete this graduate-level certificate program and earn 9 credits towards earning the MSFP at the same time.
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Tuition Overview
Single Courses
$2,050
Complete Program
Starting at $5,227.50
Single Courses
$2,050 per course
Individual courses can be purchased for $2,050 each
To complete the full program, students must complete three courses:
MSFP 595 Advanced Portfolio Management
—Provides a foundation in portfolio and household investing theory and application, offering a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of developing portfolio strategies for individuals.
MSFP 596 Advanced Tax Planning
—Explores the strategic skills and analytical frameworks needed to manage complex individual and fiduciary tax scenarios.
MSFP 615 Advanced Estate Planning
—Presents an overview of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax law and tax computation processes.
Full Program
$5,227.50
Students may purchase the Advanced High Net Worth Certificate courses in a three-course package, securing savings under several conditions:
College designation holders:
$5,227.50 (save $922.50 off individual purchase of three courses!)
New students:
$5,535 (save $615!)
The full program includes the following three courses:
MSFP 595 Advanced Portfolio Management
—Provides a foundation in portfolio and household investing theory and application, offering a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of developing portfolio strategies for individuals.
MSFP 596 Advanced Tax Planning
—Explores the strategic skills and analytical frameworks needed to manage complex individual and fiduciary tax scenarios.
MSFP 615 Advanced Estate Planning
—Presents an overview of gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax law and tax computation processes.
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Learn From the Who's Who of Financial Planning
Timothy Belber
JD, AEP®
Adjunct Professor
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Carrie Cabell
CFP®, JD, MBA
Adjunct Professor
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Elizabeth Lindsay-Ochoa
JD, LLM (Tax), CPWA®
Adjunct Professor
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Jeffrey Hatchman
PhD, JD, MSM, MSFS, MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, RICP®, AEP®
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Timothy Belber
JD, AEP®
Adjunct Professor
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Carrie Cabell
CFP®, JD, MBA
Adjunct Professor
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Elizabeth Lindsay-Ochoa
JD, LLM (Tax), CPWA®
Adjunct Professor
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Jeffrey Hatchman
PhD, JD, MSM, MSFS, MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, RICP®, AEP®
Adjunct Professor
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footnotes
Statista. Number of high-net-worth individuals in the United States from 2017 to 2024 with a forecast to 2029. 2025
Cerulli Associates. U.S. Household Total Financial Wealth Exceeds $90 Trillion. 2025.
Capgemini Research Institute. World Wealth Report 2025. 2025.