AFC® Certification Verification

When working with a financial counselor, always look for the AFC mark. This designation assures you that the professional has the education, experience, and highest ethical standards to help you through your specific financial challenges and opportunities.

An AFC who is certified and in good standing has met the Certification Council’s initial and ongoing requirements for certification.

To verify an AFC is in good standing, please use the form below.

The verification tool will provide one of the following results: Certified, Not Certified, No Users Found. See below for a definition of each. Individuals may not opt out of the verification tool.

Certified

• The individual is a current AFC and is in good standing; you may click the link for additional information, including an expiration date.

Not Certified

• The individual is not a current AFC and is not in good standing.
  • The individual may have been certified previously but is no longer in good standing
  • The individual may be enrolled in the AFC program but has not completed the requirements of certification

No Users Found

• The individual was not found in our system. Check the spelling of the name and be sure you are using the correct first and last name. Try searching a full name rather than a nickname.
• The individual is not a current AFC and is not in good standing.

AFCPE will not release additional information. Please contact the individual if further information is needed.

If you are looking for an AFC that is accepting new clients, you can use our search tool to Find an AFC.

*The Find an AFC search tool is for connecting clients with a counselor who is accepting new clients. This tool should not be used for verification purposes.