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Your personal finances should not be trusted to anyone but the most educated, experienced, and ethical financial professional. Let us show you why the CPA/PFS may be the best financial planning advisor for you and where to locate a CPA/PFS in your area.

The Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) is the financial planning specialty accreditation held exclusively by Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) who are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

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Ask the Money Doctor is an online resource for consumers to submit questions about personal finance matters to the Money Doctor experts, qualified AICPA members with PFS credentials who have volunteered to assist consumers with their personal financial questions.

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