Membership

The Global Financial Planning Institute Membership Options

Open Member
$0

Enjoy benefits such as All Member Forum (unmoderated), Member Only Forum, Introductory Presentations only (no access to slide-deck), Blog.

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Associate Member
$295/year

Enjoy benefits such as Discounts to Conferences/Events, Institutional Foreign Exchange (30 bps @ $20K), Professional Services Network, Intermediate and Advanced Presentations (Slide-decks) + White Papers, etc.

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Full Member
$445/year

Enjoy benefits such as HEART Exit tax Calculator, Find an Advisor Listing, Media Enquiries, Use of GFP Designation, Institutional Foreign Exchange, Multi-Currency Client Investment Plan, etc. (For experienced practitioners and post-Master Class members only)

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Full Member Options

To become a Full member of the Global Financial Planning Institute, you must pass the Master Class in U.S Inbound/Outbound International Financial Planning by either taking the class or testing out.

Master Class
$3,395

The Master Class in U.S. Inbound/Outbound International Financial Planning is an advanced course for financial planners, wealth managers, private bankers, CPA/accountants, and other advanced financial professionals working with international and cross-border clients in the U.S. and Americans abroad. It is a ten lesson program taught by a faculty of financial planners, accountants, tax, immigration and estate attorneys.

Exam Only
$145

For experienced practitioners only. The final exam for the Masterclass follows the format and style used in most CFP continuing education courses. Students will have 120 minutes to complete 100 multiple choice items during the closed-book, closed-notes exam. Students pass if they correctly answer 70 or more questions.

GFPI Membership Level Comparison Table

All Member Forum (unmoderated)
Member Only Forum
Introductory Presentations only (no access to slide-deck)
Blog
Discounts to Conferences / Events
Institutional Foreign Exchange (30 bps vs 60bps nearest retail offering)
Professional Services Network
Intermediate and Advanced Presentations (Slide-decks) + White Papers
Find an Advisor Listing
HEART Exit tax Calculator
Media Enquiries
Use of GFP Fellow Status
Multi-Currency Client Investment Plan
  • How Much Colleges Think You Can Afford (EFC)
  • If You Qualify for Need-based Grants
  • If You Qualify for Merit-based Scholarships
  • 1 Year Out of Pocket Cost (For Each College)
  • 4 Year Out of Pocket Cost (For Each College)
  • Need-based Aid Enhancement Ideas
  • Merit-based Aid Enhancement Ideas
  • Student Loan Projections
  • College Pre-Approval™ Budget
  • College Funding Gap Analysis
  • College Savings Strategies
  • 529 Plan Advice
  • Financial Aid Forms Filing & Renewals
  • Student Award Analysis & Appeals

GFPI Membership Level Comparison Table

Open

All Member Forum (unmoderated)
Member Only Forum
Introductory Presentations only (no access to slide-deck)
Blog

Associate

All Open Benefits
Discounts to Conferences/Events
Institutional Foreign Exchange (10 bps @ $20K)
Professional Services Network
Intermediate and Advanced Presentations (Slide-decks) + White Papers

Full

All Associate Benefits
HEART Exit tax Calculator
Find an Advisor Listing
Media Enquiries
Use of GFP Designation
Institutional Foreign Exchange
Multi-Currency Client Investment Plan
  • How Much Colleges Think You Can Afford (EFC)
  • If You Qualify for Need-based Grants
  • If You Qualify for Merit-based Scholarships
  • 1 Year Out of Pocket Cost (For Each College)
  • 4 Year Out of Pocket Cost (For Each College)
  • Need-based Aid Enhancement Ideas
  • Merit-based Aid Enhancement Ideas
  • Student Loan Projections
  • College Pre-Approval™ Budget
  • College Funding Gap Analysis
  • College Savings Strategies
  • 529 Plan Advice
  • Financial Aid Forms Filing & Renewals
  • Student Award Analysis & Appeals

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Get 8 hours of global financial planning content from the top thought leaders in the space! The conference sessions equate to 7 CE hours.

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Membership Options

Open
Free
What's included:
All Member Forum (unmoderated)
Introductory Presentations only (no access to slide-deck)
Blog
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Associate
$295/yr
Everything in Open plus:
Member Only Forum
Discounts to Conferences/Events
Institutional Foreign Exchange (10 bps @ $20K)
Professional Services Network
Intermediate and Advanced Presentations (Slide-decks) + White Papers
Members of this level have not passed the ‘Master Class in US Inbound/Outbound International Financial Planning’ and/or do not fulfill full membership requirements.
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Full
$445/yr
Everything in Associate plus:
HEART Exit tax Calculator
Find an Advisor Listing
Media Enquiries
Use of GFP Designation
Institutional Foreign Exchange
Multi-Currency Client Investment Plan
Members of this level have passed the ‘Master Class in US Inbound/Outbound International Financial Planning’ OR an equivalent exam AND fulfill the following requirements:
  • CFP®, ChFC, CPA/PFS, CFA, CIMA, or CPWA accreditation, and
  • At least three years (full-time or equivalent) experience working directly with private clients as a financial advisor, estate attorney, CPA, insurance professional, or a similar/equivalent professional capacity.
  • A fiduciary standard of care.
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Community

  • Community Forum
  • Regular Webinars​
  • Conferences

Education

  • Master Class for US Inbound/Outbound Financial Planning
  • Blog
  • White papers
  • ​Future: Cross-Border in specific countries
  • Podcast

Platform and Resources

  • CFP®, ChFC, CPA/PFS, CFA, CIMA, or CPWA accreditation, and

Ongoing Research​

  • CFP®, ChFC, CPA/PFS, CFA, CIMA, or CPWA accreditation, and
  • At least three years (full-time or equivalent) experience working directly with private clients as a financial advisor, estate attorney, CPA, insurance professional, or a similar/equivalent professional capacity.
  • A fiduciary standard of care.