Audit the Courses

Pros: 

• Flexible and fluid: address your learning interests to jump around the courses versus following progressively
• No pressure: work through your learning goals in the order you want on your time; 
• Need more time: extend your program for a nominal fee
• Focus on what matters to you: use the search function to jump to the topics, content, and resources that most interest you

Cons:

• Learning checks, homework and activities are optional
• Exam preparation and exam not included
• Unable to sit for the ABS designation

Receive Your Designation 

Pros:

• Coursework is building and progressive: learning path that covers 10 important areas of wealth
• A means to measure up: prepare for the final exam to obtain the official professional designation 
• Most comprehensive wealth education curriculum for adult beneficiaries: includes learning checks, activities, applied case studies, exam preparation, access to the full suite of resources, and podcasts.
• Extension: need more time? extend for a nominal fee
• Continuous learning: stay engaged with continuing education as an ABS holder

Cons: 

• Embedded learning checks, homework, and activities are encouraged to complete
• Course quizzes must score an 80% to progress to the next course
• Additional exam preparation and final exam to achieve the designation

Note: There is no difference in price to complete Accredited Beneficiary Stewardship Program Designation or to audit the courses as the learner has the same level of access to course materials and resources.