LaserGrade Announces New Contract with Certified Retirement Financial Advisors

Vancouver, WA - March 7, 2007 LaserGrade announced today that the Society of Certified Retirement Financial Advisors (CRFA) have signed a contract with LaserGrade to provide computer-based testing services to CRFA certification candidates. The Society of CRFA is a training and credentialing organization preparing and qualifying financial advisors to advise, manage and consult with retirees on maximizing their financial opportunities, financial comfort and financial peace of mind. Beginning March 2007, the Certified Retirement Financial Advisor Certification Examination will be delivered nationwide via LaserGrade’s secure Testing Network.

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with LaserGrade”, stated Larry Klein, CPA/PFS, CFP® and President of the Society of CRFA. “I am amazed at how straight forward and efficient the folks at LaserGrade are. We began discussions with them less than a month ago and here we are, ready to rollout. LaserGrade’s flexibility, affordability and expansive network of secure testing centers allows us to offer the quality experience we want for our certification candidates."

Mark Setash, President and CEO of LaserGrade stated, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to deliver the Certified Retirement Financial Advisor Certification. We’re always pleased to work with fine organizations like the Society of CRFA. We believe our dedication to providing outstanding customer service and flawless delivery represents a real value to CRFA and to all of our customers. Our strategic focus is based on quality of service, to both candidates and sponsors, and candidate convenience throughout the entire testing experience. LaserGrade is proud to be part of the process of supporting and expanding the CRFA certification program.”

About LaserGrade

LaserGrade, with computer-based testing centers across the United States and Canada, is the largest United States owned and operated network in North America. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, LaserGrade offers proctored computer-based test administration for licensure and certification examinations using its own secure network and software. Additionally, LaserGrade offers proctored internet testing for test sponsors who may wish to use their own internet delivery platform. For lower stakes testing, candidates may test via any computer by logging on to LaserGrade’s secure web- browser.

For more information visit our website at: http://www.lasergrade.com

About the Society of Certified Retirement Financial Advisor

The mission of the Society of Certified Retirement Financial Advisor is:

1. To increase the knowledge of advisors serving seniors from an industry dominant focus on accumulation products, services and strategies to an orientation needed for serving retirees—distribution products, services and strategies
2. To train an elite group of financial advisors committed to serve the unique financial needs of retirees
3. To encourage the transition from product sales person to financial advisor
4. To train financial service professionals desiring a more complete understanding of all retiree financial concerns, not just the concerns they have been trained to address with product solutions
5. To match retirees seeking a financial advisor with graduates of the CRFA training
6. To raise the level of ethical care used when managing or advising on retiree finances

 

Specific information about the Society of Certified Retirement Financial Advisor is available on their website at http://www.crfa.us or by calling 888-880-2732.