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Personal Trust

Cannon Trust Fundamentals

Gain a solid foundation in trust and estate principles. Learn key terminology, basic legal concepts, common trust services, and essential planning instruments. Explore operational rules and core fiduciary responsibilities through practical examples. An ideal starting point for those new to the trust profession or seeking to refresh their fundamental knowledge.

Personal Trust

Cannon Trust School I

Begin your foundational journey in trust administration. Explore essential concepts of trust business, property law, fiduciary taxation, estate and gift taxation, investments, and trust types. Ideal for new professionals or as the first step towards advanced trust education. For those interested in obtaining the CTFA™ certification, this is the first step toward it.

Personal Trust

Cannon Trust School II

Build upon your trust knowledge with more advanced concepts. Delve into retirement plans, complex tax strategies, distribution mechanisms, and investment management. Designed for professionals with a solid foundation, expanding on Trust School I principles.

Personal Trust

Cannon Trust School III

Complete your comprehensive trust education journey. Bring together and apply advanced knowledge in trust and financial advising. Cover complex gift and estate tax issues, key laws, personal income tax, finance, insurance, and investment performance. Prepare for senior roles or industry certifications like the CTFA™.

Tax

Trust Tax Fundamentals

Gain comprehensive knowledge of trust laws and regulations through hands-on learning. Explore trust documents, taxation, grantor trust rules, and complex issues via case studies and practical examples. Perfect for professionals seeking a robust understanding of trust tax principles.

Relationship Management

13 Wealth Management Issues and Conversations

The 13 Wealth Management Issues and Conversation e-Learning course is designed to provide an organizational framework for a systematic set of conversations between Advisors and their affluent and high Net-Worth clients. 

When you enroll in CWS®, you'll gain automatic access to the 13 Wealth Management Issues—no separate enrollment required.

Investment

Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®)

Enhance your expertise with our specialized Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) curriculum. We uniquely extend this program, originally designed for licensed investment advisors, to include essential components for trust and fiduciary professionals. Master prudent investment practices, fiduciary responsibility, strategy development, due diligence, and performance monitoring. Prepare for the AIF® designation while broadening your skills across diverse financial service roles.

Relationship Management

Certified Wealth Strategist® I Program (CWS® I)

Develop essential competencies for serving High-Net-Worth clients effectively and profitably. Enhance business routines, client interaction skills, and technical wealth management knowledge. First step towards the CWS® designation, focusing on mastery and business growth.

Relationship Management

Certified Wealth Strategist® II (CWS® II)

Advance your High-Net-Worth client service skills. Refine clear, empathetic communication techniques to guide clients through complex decisions. Explore effective discussion strategies and real-world case studies. Build on CWS® I to further your progress towards the CWS® designation.

Tax

Charitable Trust Tax Workshop

Master tax preparation for various trusts and foundations. Explore relevant laws through practical learning and case studies. Ideal for tax professionals seeking to fulfill Continuing Education requirements while enhancing their expertise in charitable trust taxation.

Corporate Trust

Corporate Trust I

Begin your journey towards CCTP® certification. Explore the foundations of corporate trust, including capital markets, the role of the trustee, and securities laws. Ideal for professionals new to corporate trust or those seeking to formalize their knowledge. Cover key topics in ABS and MBS securities, municipal and corporate administration, and account acceptance processes.

Corporate Trust

Corporate Trust II

Deepen your expertise in corporate trust management. Delve into advanced topics such as policies and procedures, audits, and complex financial products. Perfect for experienced professionals looking to enhance their skills. Explore critical areas like defaults and bankruptcy, Trust Indenture Act procedures, and relationship selling in the corporate trust context and work towards your CCTP®.