The letters that appear at the end of the names of insurance agents and other financial service professionals can make a difference in their income, according to a new survey.

The Round Table of New York, an organization of insurance field leaders, plans to award Larry Barton, president and CEO of The American College, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual black tie dinner in December.

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors says it “exceeded all sales targets” for the LUTCF and FSS designation in 2009, opening the door to a deal to award partial scholarships for the career advancement courses this year.

Susan D. Waring recently became the first woman to ever be inducted into The American College’s Alumni Hall of Fame.

The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., is hoping to take some of the confusion out of which designation is the best fit for financial planners through a new website offering what it calls “unbiased and interactive” means to evaluate options.

The American College is adding a new elective course – looking at the numerous plans offered to provide benefits to executives of business firms – and updating its curriculum for …  Read →