Continuing Education for CFP® Professionals
Your Clients Are Entering the NIL Economy. Be the Advisor Who Understands It.
Earn 3 hours of CFP Board CE credit with the NIL Certification for Financial Services Professionals. Regulation, contracts, fiduciary duty, and the tax treatment of Name, Image, and Likeness income, in one self-study program.
Enroll Now | $99This program is registered with CFP Board for 3 hours of continuing education credit. Complete the program, pass each module quiz with a score of 70% or higher, and CleanKonnect reports your CE credit to CFP Board on your behalf.
Built Around CFP Board's Principal Knowledge Topics
Since July 2021, college athletes have been permitted to earn compensation from their name, image, and likeness. That created a new client population: young earners with irregular income, complex contracts, unfamiliar tax exposure, and elevated vulnerability to predatory financial arrangements. This program prepares you to advise them.
Regulation and Professional Conduct
The framework governing NIL compensation: NCAA policy, state law variation, the House v. NCAA settlement and revenue sharing, plus the fiduciary standard as it applies to advising student-athletes and their families.
Contracts and Consumer Protection
NIL contract structures and the clauses that matter: licensing terms, repayment provisions, income share arrangements, and how to spot the predatory deals that have already produced litigation.
Tax Treatment and Planning
NIL income as self-employment income: estimated payments, deductible expenses, multistate filing, in-kind compensation, entity formation, and the special circumstances of international student-athletes.
The Curriculum
Six modules. Video, audio, and text lessons. A quiz at the end of each module with a 70% minimum passing score.
- What to Expect in This NIL Course — why NIL matters to financial services, and how advisors and clients use the certification
- NIL Background and Status Today — the timeline, key data, collectives, and the advisor's responsibilities
- Executing a Brand Deal: Advisor & Client Perspective — income streams, brand value, market rates, and identifying partners
- Navigating the NIL Landscape Safely — contracts, key financial clauses, disputes, risk spotting, international athletes, and taxes
- Working with College Athletes as Partners — compliance, deal facilitation, and building athlete businesses
- NIL Legislation and Future of NIL — the House settlement, revenue sharing, the College Sports Commission, and what's next
How Your CE Credit Gets Reported
1
Complete the Program
Work through all six modules at your own pace. Provide your CFP Board ID at enrollment so your credit can be reported.
2
Pass the Module Quizzes
Score 70% or higher on each module quiz. Your certificate of completion is issued automatically when you pass.
3
We Report to CFP Board
CleanKonnect reports your completion directly to CFP Board within four weeks. Your 3 CE hours post to your CFP Board account.
Frequently Asked Questions
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3 CE Hours. One Certification. A Niche Your Peers Have Not Claimed.
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Enroll Now | $99