1 Hour CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®

Communicating with Empathy

Learn strategies for communicating with empathy with your clients while earning free CFP CE credits in this practical, advisor-focused online course.

Good communication sets the ceiling for the efficacy of financial advice; advice is only as good as its delivery. Bearing this in mind, this presentation gives a framework for providing advice that sticks and introduces a system for communication in research-backed ways that promote client uptake. 

Free CE Course

Course Details

  • 4 Lessons
  • 1 Quiz
  • 60 Minutes
  • 1 CE Credit

Who Is This For?

  • Financial advisors seeking to deepen client trust and engagement through more effective, empathetic communication strategies.
  • Professionals committed to continuous improvement and earning CE credits.
  • Advisors looking to differentiate their practice by mastering the human side of financial planning. 

What Will I Learn?

  • Understand how to develop empathy and use it in client communications.
  • Be able to develop “unforgettable” client communications.
  • Understand and adapt to the industry trends of what investors seek in an advisor. 

85%

of clients say that they consider financial advisors’ communication style when deciding to retain their advisors.1

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1

  • Introduction
  • Framework 

Chapter 2

  • Empathize
  • Normalize 

Chapter 3

  • Purpose
  • Proof 

Chapter 4

  • Process
  • Why This Should Matter to You 

Continuing Education Quiz

  • This course qualifies for 1 hour of CFP continuing education credit. To receive the credit, you must take the assessment and receive a grade of 70% or higher.  
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1https://emoneyadvisor.com/blog/personalizing-client-communications-can-build-deeper-planning-relationships-2/