Approved IAR CE Courses

This course provides advisors with a comprehensive 2026 market outlook and strategies for navigating complex financial challenges. It explains the purpose and impact of current macro trends, including global election cycles, geopolitical events, and interest rate movements, on client portfolios. The content includes an in-depth review of emerging investment trends, such as the rapid growth of active ETFs, the application of artificial intelligence (AI), and cryptocurrency investments. Participants will learn top strategies to integrate these insights and trends into actionable financial advice to help clients meet their long-term financial goals.

Capital Group’s 2026 Midyear Outlook explores the forces shaping markets and economies in a year marked by global uncertainty and rapid change. The session covers the impact of geopolitical events, the continued rise of artificial intelligence, and what emerging opportunities may be on the horizon for global equites and fixed income through 2026 and beyond. Advisors will gain perspective on navigating volatility, identifying resilient trends and building portfolios for a changing world — all with a focus on practical, long-term strategies.

This three-hour course will include deep discussion on Elder Abuse and best practices for guarding clients against manipulation and scams. Strategies for avoiding becoming a victim and tools to support this will also be covered.

Discussion on Insider Trading and Selling Away will also be covered. An education on rules, internal/firm versus those in government will also be given.

Time will also be spent discussing Anti-Money Laundering policies, customer rules and strategies for compliance.

This three-hour course will include deep discussion on the current state of the economy including legislative changes and the impending possible implications based on these changes. Current Tax Law issues and changes will also be discussed.

Time will be spent on concepts regarding Roth and Roth conversions including which clients this benefits the most and best timing for conversions.

The topic of IPOs vs Private Equity/Venture Capital will also be covered. Discussion revolving around the last 30 years of the market, its evolvement and where it is heading will also be covered.

Discussion on the inner working of Trump Accounts will also be discussed. An education on how they work, where they make sense and what do once a child turns 18.

Creating a stable income from retirement savings can be counterintuitive, as advisors must ensure income stability while navigating market volatility and sequence-of-returns risk, which can significantly impact a client’s portfolio and increase exposure to longevity risk. In this webinar, Michael Finke explains how advisors can align investment strategies with specific retirement spending goals by differentiating between essential and discretionary expenses. He then outlines 3 strategies for using fixed income to meet essential spending needs: withdrawals from bond funds, building Treasury bond ladders to match future liabilities, and transferring longevity risk through annuities. Together, these approaches provide a framework for creating a more stable and predictable retirement income plan while balancing tradeoffs among risk, flexibility, and guarantees.