CFRS

Certified Federal Retirement Specialist (CFRS)

Designation Essentials
Status Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization
Issuing Organization Federal Retirement Services PLLC
Qualification and Training Requirements
Prerequisites

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

  • have a bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics;
  • have a minimum of two years relevant federal industry experience; or
  • hold a FINRA qualifications exam registration.
Designation Training Requirements

Online training course
Designation Exam Type

Online, monitored final course exam
Continuing Education Requirements

Annual recertification training and exam
Verification and Complaints
Online Designation Resource

None
Investor Complaint Process

Submit complaints via email to [email protected].
Published List of Disciplined Designees

None

Regulatory Notice 25-13

Effective October 10, 2025, FINRA members may rely on the Central Registration Depository (CRD®) system to maintain for recordkeeping purposes the Form U4 (Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer) filings that individuals electronically sign through FINRA’s Financial Professional Gateway (FinPro GatewayTM).

2022073912801 Brian Moran CRD 1940341 AWC lp (2025-1762647600983).pdf

Moran, as FinOp for StartEngine, allowed the firm to conduct a securities business while failing to maintain its minimum required net capital and failed to file timely notifications of the firm 's net capital deficiencies between August 2021 and December 2021. Moran also caused the firm to inaccurately calculate its customer reserve amounts and not maintain a sufficient balance in its customer reserve account between April 8, 2022 and July 22, 2022.
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