Michael Snowdon, CFP®, CRPC®, has been in the financial planning field for more than 30 years. He has provided consultation services to the financial planning organizations in several countries, including South Korea, Japan, Israel, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand and Singapore and is also a contributing author to financial industry publications. In addition to being the education director for the international CFP oversight body, Snowdon has owned a wealth management and financial planning firm as well as being an insurance agent, securities broker and registered principal. His holds the certified financial planner ™ and CRPC® designations, has earned degrees in education and psychology, and has logged many hours in additional professional studies. Snowdon is a personal financial planner and is honored to be professor emeritus at the College for Financial Planning.