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AIFG In the News

• The New York Times – June 18, 2006 – Article on senior living facilities Growing Demand for Continuing Care by Elsa Brenner mentioning AIFG and quoting AIFG president John Migliaccio.

• Investment News – June 5, 2006 – Article on financial gerontology and designations Financial Gerontology Program Attracts Advisers by Deborah Nason excerpt discussing AIFG and the RFG certification and its requirements, and quoting AIFG dean Neal Cutler, as well as Rosanne Grande, RFG, Rob Cooper, RFG®, and Gary Crooms, RFG®.

• Wall Street Journal – April 24, 2006 – Money Matters article in the Encore section Alphabet Soup by Karen Hube discussing the RFG® certification and its requirements, and quoting Advisory Board and faculty member Donald Ray Haas, RFG.

• AARP Consumer Bulletin – April, 2006 – item in the Bulletin Board "Ideas" column The Whole Shebang discussing the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation and RFG certification.

• Research Magazine – February, 2006 – Profiles in Success article Wisdom for the Ages by Ellen Uzelac profiling AIFG dean Neal Cutler, his extensive coverage in the recent book, The Number (by Lee Eisenberg; available through the AIFG bookstore), and his pioneering of the field of financial gerontology, as well as discussing AIFG and the RFG® and mentioning AIFG president John Migliaccio and faculty member John McKeever, a practicing RFG.

• The Business Journal – January 30, 2006 – article Beware or Be Sandwiched: Financial Gerontology Training Prepares Pros for Senior Shift by Jill Yesko discussing the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation and quoting AIFG faculty member Janice Wassel, RFG®.

• Miami Herald – January 22, 2006 – Personal Finance column on Older Money entitled Financial Gerontologists Specialize in the Issues of Aging and Financial Planning for Baby Boomers by Monica Hatcher discussing AIFG and quoting AIFG president John Migliaccio as well as Andy Moss, a practicing RFG®.

• New York Post – January 22, 2006 – article Aging $marter by Dian Vujovich discussing the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation and extensively quoting Frank Congemi, a practicing RFG®.

• Registered Rep Wealth Management Letter – January 18, 2006 – article An Educational Trend for Advisors: Aging Investors and New Designations by John Churchill discussing AIFG, the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation and quoting Don Haas, practicing RFG® and AIFG Advisory Board member.

• Journal of Financial Planning, the Official Publication of the Financial Planning Association – December 1, 2005 – article December Talking Point: A New ‘Gray” Niche? by Shelley Lee briefly describing Financial Gerontology and AIFG.

• American Banker – October 11, 2005 – article entitled 'Financial Gerontology' Joins Boomer Advice Army by Matt Ackermann regarding the new field named by AIFG’s dean Neal Cutler, quoting AIFG president John Migliaccio and graduate RFG® Maureen Mohyde.

• Philadelphia Inquirer – October 2, 2005 – a special report Aging in the Suburbs by Lini S. Kadaba and Rita Giordano quoting AIFG’s dean Neal Cutler.

• Wall Street Journal – August 16, 2005 – a personal finance article Financial Planners Target Boomers by Colleen DeBaise discussing financial gerontology and the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation, and quoting AIFG’s dean Neal Cutler as well as Rosanne Grande, a practicing RFG®.

• Senior Market Advisor – May, 2005 – an in-depth article A New School of Thought by David Port about financial gerontology, AIFG, and the Registered Financial Gerontologist designation, quoting Neal Cutler, AIFG’s dean, and faculty members Lois Vitt and John McKeever.

• Professional Designation Now Registered Financial Gerontologist

• Financial Planning Magazine – December 1, 2003 – article entitled "Age-Old Problems" by Donald Jay Korn on financial planners partnering with lawyers and health care professionals to provide more comprehensive elder-care services to their senior clients. In the section entitled Certified Checkups Emily Sanders, RFG®, is quoted on the value of AIFG's professional designation education program. Some interesting statistics are included.

• Dallas Morning News – October 6, 2003 – article "Long-term Care Coverage Gets Costlier; Need For It Likely to Rise" quoting AIFG faculty alumnus Nancy Morith, RFG®.

• Newsday – September 6, 2003 – Retirement Planner column entitled "Training on How to Finance Longevity". Karen Klein interviews AIFG chairman of the board Jim Valentino and describes the benefits of AIFG's professional education programs.

• Advisor Today – August, 2003 – article "The Next Untapped Market: You Can Boost Your Productivity by Becoming a Financial Gerontologist" by AIFG Advisory Board member Donald Haas, in his regular "Making the Transition" column, discussing the value of a professional designation from AIFG.

  You are invited to visit the Advisor Today website for other articles of interest and additional columns by Mr. Haas.

• Newsday – August 9, 2003 – Retirement Planner column entitled "Taking It Easy Takes a Little Work". Karen Klein quotes AIFG president Dr. John Migliaccio on the challenges of creating a satisfying and rewarding retirement.

• Georgia Generations, the quarterly publication of Georgia's Area Agencies on Aging – Summer, 2003 – feature article "Business Discovers the Senior Market" with discussion and quotes about AIFG.

• AARP Bulletin – June, 2003 – article "Managing Money, From Afar" notes resources for help, including AIFG, in reference section, "Getting Help with Long-Distance Money Management".

• AIFG Adds New Program for Professionals in the Field of Aging

• AIFG Graduates First Class

• USA Insurance Marketing Endorses Professional Designation Program for Marketing to Seniors

• Major Consumer Need Not Being Met By Agents

• American Institute of Financial Gerontology Launches Professional Designation Program

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