AI for Financial Advisors Ethics IAR CE

Sep 17, 2025, 4 P.M. ET

This class is approved by CFP Board, IWI and NASBA, and was submitted to NASAA for approval as Ethics IAR CE September 17, 2025. No assessment is required of CFPs, CIMAs, and CPAs to earn credit on the LIVE class. IAR CE credit requires an assessment, however. Credit will not be displayed in your FinPro account for four- to six-weeks.  

Artificial Intelligence Ethics IAR CE equips financial advisors with practical strategies to apply AI and automation tools in their practices responsibly. AI is a new technology, and this class maps a path for IARs to implement AI ethically and responsibly.  

The class is geared to educating practitioners to use AI to engage clients and prospects in the financial planning process. You are shown ways how to streamline workflows, tighten compliance on client communications and recordkeeping, and boost client engagement through smarter content creation. 

The program also covers advanced marketing tactics, including SEO and GEO (Generative AI Engine Optimization), to boost rankings in AI-powered search results. 

Real-world demonstrations include using ChatGPT for newsletters, social posts, and personalized follow-ups.  a one-credit class, provides practical knowledge about using artificial intelligence (AI) in delivering financial planning advice—helping clients better understand choices, navigate complex scenarios, and engage more deeply in the planning process. Learning objectives include:

Understand AI’s role in advisor productivity Learn to streamline daily workflows with AI.

Apply ChatGPT-5 upgrades in practice Explore voice, images, and smarter automation tools.

Leverage AI for content creation efficiency Save time producing newsletters and blogs.

Optimize communication for compliance and engagement Use AI to flag compliance risks early.

Enhance prospecting with AI research tools Generate tailored insights for stronger outreach.

Automate event follow-ups with personalization Deliver timely, client-specific outreach emails.

Simplify client education with FAQ GPTs Break complex financial topics into plain English.

Adopt PRIME framework for AI readiness Pinpoint goals, integrate, and evaluate outcomes.

Improve SEO and GEO for practice growth Learn strategies to rank in AI-powered search.

Use DropInBlog to maximize organic results Optimize posts with Mention Boost and metadata.


Who Should Attend:
CFPs, IA Reps, CIMAs, CPAs, CPA/PFSs, and other financial professionals who seek to use artificial intelligence in their practice.         

Cost:
Free to Advisors4Advisors members ($60/Qtr).

Credit Details: 1 hour
Submitted for Ethics IAR CE.
Field of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Course Level: Basics
Course Delivery Method: Live  

Approved CE/CPE Provider:
Advisors4Advisors is approved as a provider of IAR CE by the North American Securities Administrators Association.

Advisors4Advisors is approved by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) Self-Study Provider, enabling CPA financial planners to earn CPE credit on-demand via webinars on A4A, as well as on live webinars. 

State boards of accountancy retain final authority on course acceptance. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors at www.nasbaregistry.org.

Advisors4Advisors is approved as a CE sponsor by CFP Board, and by Investments & Wealth Institute, enabling credit for CFP®, CIMA®, and CPWA® professionals. This class may not be approved for credit by CFP Board or IWI.  

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