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Register Volume 26  Issue No 4 (Online Version)
 

Exciting News in This Issue!
Dive into the latest updates and happenings from our IARFC Chapters around the world. We’re proud to announce the presentation of our very first Global Ambassador Award to Jim Ruta — recognizing his exceptional contributions to the Association and the profession. The 2026 Editorial Calendar is now available, so if you’ve ever been inspired to write for The Register, now’s your chance to plan ahead! In certification news, the MRFC exam is now available online — offering greater convenience and flexibility with no need for a traditional testing center. Finally, we highlight important leadership transitions as Barry L. Dayley, MRFC®, CFP®, steps into a new phase following his impactful tenure as Trustee Chair.

Member Focus This Month
Dr. Frankie Lo, RFC®

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Feature Articles

  • Financial Consulting Beyond Traditional Financial Planning
  • Marketing Your Way to the Top: Tenacity, Persistence, and Drive
  • Empowering the Next Generation: How AI Fueled an Immersive Internship in Group Savings and Pensions
  • To Fee or Not to Fee...That is the Question for the 21st Century Practitioner
  • Building a Modern Practice is Also a Return to the Basics
  • From Invisible to InDemand: How Real Consultants Grow Their Practice with Tenacity and Trust

Current Association/Chapter News

  • From the Editor
  • Dr. Reuben Chen, RFC®
  • From the Trustee Chair
  • From the CEO
  • The Director of Ethics
  • Global Ambassador - Jim Ruta
  • MRFC Exam Availability
  • 2026 Editorial Calendar
  • !ARFC Strategic Alliances
  • National Financial Plan Competition - Sponsors & Donors
  • Chapter Connections: Canada, Hong Kong/Macau, Indonesia, Philippines, Nigeria, United States, Vietnam

About

The Register, published since 1999 by the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC), is a practitioner-oriented, financial magazine. The Register includes profiles, articles, interviews, book reviews, practice management techniques, product information, and marketing recommendations. Our mission is to update members on current matters, along with a listing of the newest members and latest conferences with CE approved curriculum.

It includes articles and advice on technical subjects, economic events, regulatory actions, and practice management. The facts and opinions in the IARFC’s Register articles represent their authors’ views and are not endorsed by the publisher.

The IARFC makes no claim as to the accuracy and does not guarantee or endorse any product or service that may be advertised or featured.

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The Register is directed to IARFC members, including practitioners, academicians, and decision-makers in financial services, as well as selected non-member MRFC certification holders and candidates for the RFA®, RFC®, and MRFC® designations.
 
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The Register (Middletown, Ohio Online)

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