Get the experience (& hours) you need to launch your financial planning career after graduation
Earn CFP Board experience hours & gain real-world training
If you’re working toward your CFP® certification, you know that experience hours matter. But what if you could earn 500 CFP Board Standard Pathway experience hours and college credit while seeing real client meetings and getting hands-on training from top financial planners?
That’s what The Amplified Planning Externship delivers.
Our 2025 program starts June 2nd and runs through August 1st!
Cost: Just $397
This 8-week virtual program gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what real financial planners do every day — without the stress of finding an in-person internship or trying to find a job with 0 experience.
From the comfort of your own home or local library, you can gain real client experience, learn financial planning software, and connect with professionals who can help shape your career.
What you get when you join The Externship
- 500 CFP Board Standard Pathway experience hours (on top of their 40-hour per week maximum!)
- Potential to work with your college/program to earn credit for attending (ask your professor!)
- Fulfill your school’s internship requirement
- See real client meetings — and how top advisors interact with clients and build financial plans
- 8 weeks of deeper learning, putting technical learning into practice
- Get eMoney certified at no extra cost and gain access to leading industry tools like EncorEstates, Morningstar, and Asset-Map
- Learn from 50+ professionals across tax, estate, investment, and retirement planning
- Discover different career paths and connect with hiring firms
The Externship is trusted by CFP Board, Charles Schwab, and leading firms nationwide. If you’re serious about financial planning, this is where you start.
Ready to kickstart your future career?
Here’s what you need to know:
- Dates: The Externship runs from June 2nd to August 1st, 2025
- Completion: You have until August 31st, 2025 to complete all materials and earn a Certificate of Completion to share with employers, CFP Board, and AFCPE
- Price: $397 (includes the program and access to included technology!)
- Time Commitment: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and recordings available for all live content
Since 2020, The Externship has helped over 4,500 financial planning professionals gain hands-on experience, develop critical skills, and expand their career opportunities.
The Externship is your insider access to the profession no matter your major or prerequisites!
