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Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)
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CRPC College for Financial Planning Credentials: Study Roadmap
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Phase 1: Process + Investment FoundationsYou are here
Build retirement-planning workflow and investing fundamentals first.
Phase 2: Benefits + Income Engineering
Master Social Security/government benefits and income-gap strategies.
Phase 3: Health, Tax, and Estate Integration
Integrate healthcare, tax, and estate objectives for practical plans.
Phase 4: Ethics and Final Exam Simulation
Finish fiduciary/compliance modules and complete 3-hour timed practice exams.
Can You Take the CRPC Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Maximum of two final-exam attempts within enrollment period
- •Extensions up to 60 days are available for an additional fee
- •Designation use requires compliance with ongoing renewal requirements
CRPC Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
Suggested planning schedule: 8–12 weeks, adjusted to experience and the access deadline
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates get a maximum of two final-exam attempts; if still unsuccessful, re-enrollment under the designation re-enrollment policy is required.
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Independent retirement-planning practice questions. Practice inventory is separate from the official final-exam question count.
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Overview & The Retirement Planning Process
4 sections
Chapter 2: Investment Principles & Portfolio Strategies for Retirement
7 sections
Chapter 3: Social Security, Military & Government Retirement Benefits
6 sections
Chapter 4: Bridging the Income Gap: Pensions & Employer-Sponsored Plans
9 sections
Chapter 5: Healthcare, Medicare & Long-Term Care in Retirement
7 sections
Chapter 6: Emotional, Behavioral & Lifestyle Transition to Retirement
4 sections
Chapter 7: Retirement Distribution & Income Stream Design
5 sections
Chapter 8: Tax Planning, RMDs & Distribution Sequencing
4 sections
Chapter 9: Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer in Retirement
5 sections
Chapter 10: Fiduciary Duty, Regulatory Standards & Professional Ethics
5 sections
CRPC Exam Details
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)
Administered by College for Financial Planning (Kaplan)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official College for Financial Planning (Kaplan) content outline
Frameworks for retirement discovery, communication, and planning process design.
Portfolio principles and strategy selection for retirement objectives.
Public and military retirement-benefit planning applications.
Alternative retirement-income sources and withdrawal planning approaches.
Healthcare-cost planning and retirement medical-benefit considerations.
Behavioral, lifestyle, and financial transition planning for retirees.
Construction of sustainable income strategies in decumulation years.
Retirement tax and estate-planning integration for long-term outcomes.
Advisor obligations, ethics, and compliance expectations in retirement advice.
What's Included
10 Chapters
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