ChSNC — Chartered Special Needs Consultant
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Three required courses; 5 years' experience in financial services or law (or 4 years plus a degree).
- Issuer
- The American College of Financial Services
- Industry
- Finance & Accounting
- Domain
- Wealth Management & Financial Planning
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $2,895 — verified 2026-09-27
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 5 years in financial services/law, or 4 years plus an accredited degree
Training: Three College courses
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years, 30 CE hours credits per cycle, $200 renewal fee. Renew by cpe.
Professional Recertification Program: 30 CE hours (incl. 1 ethics) every 2 years; annual fee USD 200 client-facing / USD 115 non-client-facing
Recognition
Special needs financial planning designation.