Requirements to Earn the Designation

Educational and Testing Requirements

1. Capturing IRA Rollovers

To fulfill the completion requirements of this comprehensive course, the student must pass a challenging 40-question multiple-choice exam. A passing score of 70% correct is required.

Estimated time commitment: 20 hours.

2. IRA Strategic Planning

To fulfill the completion requirements of this comprehensive course, the student must pass a challenging 40-question multiple-choice exam. A passing score of 70% correct is required.

Estimated time commitment: 20 hours


Requirements to Use the Designation

Once earned, to use the Certified IRA Specialist™ designation, the advisor must meet the following requirements:

1. Adherence to the Broyles-Leadem Institute code of ethics.

Advisors who earn the Certified IRA Specialist™ designation are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards when working with clients and other members of the public.

2. Completion of future continuing education requirements.

As part of your license, you will be asked to complete continuing education requirements to ensure you maintain your knowledge base.

3. Payment of annual licensing fee. (Fee is waived the first two years after earning the designation.)

This fee pays for costs associated with ethics enforcement, promotion of public awareness of the designation, and email alerts to keep you posted as to changes in the law and the latest marketing ideas that are working.

For more information, download our CIRAS™ Designation brochure.

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