CPWA — Certified Private Wealth Advisor

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Correct working URL found: .../certifications/cpwa-certification. Confirmed: needs bachelor's degree or accepted designation (RMA/CIMA/CFP/CFA/ChFC/CPA) + 5 years financial-services experience; renewal every 2 years with 40 CE hours (incl. 2 ethics + 1 tax/regulation); retake fee $295 members/$395 non-members. No single all-in USD figure published (bundle of app fee, background check, tuition, exam sitting).

Issuer
Investments & Wealth Institute
Industry
Finance & Accounting
Domain
Wealth Management & Financial Planning
Level
Expert
Exam fee
USD programme fee incl. university executive education and exam (approx. USD 7,000–8,000)

Prerequisites & eligibility

Experience: 5 full years of verified work experience in financial services; background check required.

Training: Pre-study + in-person/live-online executive education (University of Chicago Booth / Yale)

One of: RMA, CIMA, CFP, CFA, ChFC, or CPA (or bachelor's degree).

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 2 years, 40 CE credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.

40 CE hours every 2 years, including 2 ethics hours and 1 tax/regulations hour, plus a renewal fee. Exam retake: $295 members / $395 non-members.

Recognition

Advanced US credential for advisers to high-net-worth clients

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