Gobeil's Examination Preparation Course

Gobeil’s Examination Preparation Course will be held in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto on:

• Vancouver,
• Toronto,
• Toronto,
• Toronto,

The CFP® Examination is a challenge for every candidate. You must obtain an in-depth knowledge of the financial planning curriculum and you must be able to perform well on an examination that lasts for 6 hours.

About 50% of the candidates pass the examination with each sitting. Some candidates have written 5 and more times. Each candidate has passed a program of studies that includes from 2 to 6 financial planning courses. To pass this exam, you must beat half of the other candidates. You may fail because you do not have an in-depth knowledge of topics in the CFP® Curriculum. You may fail because your exam writing skills are not adequate for this exam.

If you are prepared to put in the effort, the Gobeil Examination Preparation Course can provide you with the knowledge and skills that you require to pass the CFP® Examination. We will provide you with study tips, a self-study course on exam writing techniques, a two-day live course on the knowledge that you “Must Know” to pass the exam, and mock exams to give you the practice that you need to pass.

The average candidate spends more than 150 hours cramming for the Examination. This course is not a substitute for a disciplined review of the enormous amount of material included in the CFP® Curriculum. Before attending this course, you should master the questions in Gobeil’s Collection of 1,000 Questions (not included with the course registration).

Objectives	Content	Course Locations	Timetable
Resources	Faculty	Course Evaluations	Terms of Sale

Objectives of the Course

Upon completion of this course, you should have:

• improved your knowledge of the subject matter of the CFP curriculum that requires a mastery level; and
• improved your examine writing techniques.

Content

Over the years, we have found that many candidates have a basic knowledge of all topics in the curriculum, but they do not have the in-depth knowledge required for certain topics that require a mastery of the topic. The Must Knows include the topics that require a mastery level for the exam. The presentations will focus on the Must Knows. We will not waste your time on the basics that you have learned in your qualifying courses.

The Course will cover the Must Knows of:

• retirement planning including needs analysis, OAS, CPP, RRIF, LIRA, beneficiaries, creditor proofing and death;
• risk management including risk management, life and disability, whole life, universal life, segregated funds, beneficiaries, and creditor proofing;
• estate planning including joint ownership, trusts, income attribution, wills, and intestacy;
• income tax planning including capital gains exemptions for a principal residence and shares of a qualified small business corporation; and capital gains rollovers for shares of a qualified small business corporation, a former business property, to a spouse and using Section 85;
• investment planning including investment risks, T-bills, money market funds, GICs, mutual funds, financial analysis, diversification, and stock options; and
• general principles and professional standards including financial planning process, Practice Standards, Code of Ethics, representation of related clients, education planning, home ownership, employee benefits and special needs.

Timetable

The Course will require the following commitment of your time:

Resources

In order to ensure your success, you will have the following resources:

• a course workbook with copies of the PowerPoint slides used in the presentations;
• a list of the Must Knows that require a mastery level for the exam; and
• mock exams with solutions completed the first & second days.

Course Locations

The Toronto Courses will be held at The Courtyard Marriott, 65 Minthorn Boulevard, Markham, Ontario, L3T 7N5. The hotel is located on Leslie Avenue just north of Highway 407. For room reservations, call 1 (866) 449-7396. View Map For Toronto Course Location

Gobeil's Examination Preparation Course in Vancouver, will be held at The Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2K6. For room reservations, call 1 (604) 682-5511. View Map for Vancouver Course Location

Faculty

David R. Gobeil, MSc, CA, CFP® is the Editor and one of the authors of the Certified Financial Planner® Program of Study offered by The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning. He is the editor of the Personal Financial Planner’s Manual. David successfully challenged the CFP® Examination in June 1997.

 

Certified Financial Planner® and CFP® are certification marks awarded by Financial Planners Standards Council under a license agreement with The CFP Board of Standards, Inc.