Darnell Frazier, RFC®, CPRS™, CCFC, CFEI™

Hi there! My name is Darnell. We start at the beginning of "Building A Personal Financial Foundation." We aim to inspire people to pursue and achieve their financial goals and live life on their terms in this global economic climate system.

"Being financially educated means, you know how you spend your money. You have a plan for what and where you spend; however, "being economically empowered means you have control."   

Professional Designations

• Registered Financial Consultant, RFC®
• Certified Personal Retirement Specialist™, CPRS™
• Certified College Financial Consultant, CCFC 
• Certified Financial Education Instructor™, CFEI™
• Certified Military Housing Specialist Designation - (USA Cares)
• College Admissions Specialist Designation - (ASCA)​
• Accredited Financial Counselor Designation (AFCPE) - AFC  Candidate, Exp. 2023

Professional Financial Development Education & Training

• IARFC Code of Ethics (The Canons, The Principles, and The Rules),  Professional Financial Behavior - IARFC Ethics Approved Status, International Association of Registered Financial Consultants, 2023
• College Planning Made Easy - FPA Certificate Program, Guiding families through the college funding maze, Financial Planning Association (FPA), 2023
• Money Management Essentials - Building A Financial Foundation, Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE), 2022
• Military Essentials - Financial Foundation For Military Community, Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE and FIRNA), 2022

Education  

• Certified Personal Retirement Specialist Designation, The Terry College of Business, the University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2021 

• B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Governors State Unversity, University Park, IL, 2001

College and Career Readiness - College Access Mentor

• Specialized Certificate in College Counseling, University of California, San Diego, 2014

• Certificate in Overview of the Financial Aid Programs, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), 2015

• Certification Program 2020-2021 Series 2: FAFSA Expert Training, Illinois  Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), 2021

• College and Career Readiness Training, American School Counselor Association (ASCA), 2015 

Volunteer Experience

Concerned Christian Men - Volunteer Male Mentor and College Access Mentor (Father to the Fatherless)

Concerned Christian Men non-for-profit community organization in Chicago, IL; I volunteer as a male mentor, role model, and College Access Mentor, mentoring middle school and high school students on their post-secondary education options past ten years. 

Ladder Up Chicago - Financial Coach and Tax Preparer

Working as a Financial Coach with individuals interested in creating an adequate budget, paying monthly bills, building a savings plan, paying off student loans, retirement goals, and housing options, reviewing, repairing, and building their credit histories, opening checking or savings accounts, preventing identity theft, and preparing taxes.

Professional Affiliations

• International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC®)

• Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education^® (AFCPE^®)

• Financial Planning Association (FPA)

• American Institute of Certified College Financial Consultants (AICCFC)

• National Financial Educators Council (NFEC)

• Personal Finance Speakers Association (PFSA)

• National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)