2026 Ethics in Action is a 6-hour continuing education course designed to meet NASAAs ethics-related CE requirements while equipping Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) with practical tools to navigate the complexities of modern financial advising. Through 27 comprehensive chapters, the course covers fiduciary responsibilities, transparency, cyber security, emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, ESG investing, and regulatory compliance. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, knowledge checks, and actionable strategies to build trust, manage risks, and adapt to evolving industry challenges. This course is ideal for IARs seeking to strengthen ethical decision-making, meet regulatory standards, and enhance client relationships, earning 6 CE credits upon completion to meet the Ethics CE requirement.
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.
2026 Planning Essentials - New Limits, Rules & Client Strategies
Financial professionals specializing in 401(k) plans can significantly enhance the financial security of the U.S. workforce at retirement and attract a steady stream of clients. This course provides an overview of 401(k) plans, helping professionals become trusted partners by understanding how these plans work and how to use them to meet clients’ retirement goals.
Adding retirement plan business to your practice can help you retain assets, stabilize investment flows and increase ancillary sales. This session will help you navigate the critical decision of whether to incorporate 401(k) plan services into your practice or partner with retirement specialists. This session will equip you with essential knowledge of retirement plan options, vendor relationships, and a tested service delivery framework to make the right strategic choice for your business and clients.
Estate planning is a core pillar of financial planning, and clients have made it clear they want more guidance from their advisors in this area. But with today's historically high estate tax exemption leaving fewer families with federal estate tax concerns, where can advisors add value? In this webinar, David Haughton explores how estate planning has evolved in 2026 due to changes in tax law, technology, digital assets, and client expectations. He discusses how advisors can play a more meaningful role in client estate planning by helping identify planning gaps, coordinating with estate planning attorneys, reviewing beneficiary designations and trust structures, and engaging the next generation of heirs. Haughton also highlights digital asset planning, emerging estate planning technologies, and the importance of understanding the boundaries between estate planning education and the unauthorized practice of law.