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February 26 2009  |  Filed Under » , , , , , ,

Which popular professional certification exams do not require sponsorship?

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) administers several professional certification examinations that do not require sponsorship; these include the series 3, 30, 31, 32, 33, 63 and 65 exams. In order to apply you must file Form U-10.

The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., does not require sponsorship. Additionally, the CFA Institute does not require a sponsor for the Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) program.

The Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Energy Risk Professional (ERP) exams, administered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, do not require sponsorship.

For Canadians, the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH) exams also do not require a sponsor.

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Shauna Carther

Shauna Carther
Shauna Carther is the vice president of content at Investopedia.com. In 2007, she appeared as a guest on Moneytrack, a Public Broadcasting Service program devoted to helping consumers learn to invest and take control of their finances.
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