CFEI Feedback, Reviews, & Graduate Data

Before deciding to join the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®) program, it can be helpful to see what other participants have experienced. By reviewing the feedback, insights, and results shared by recent graduates, you’ll gain a clearer picture of the program’s value and the real-world impact it has made for educators across diverse fields.

We’ve gathered survey data, public reviews, and direct feedback to give you a clear picture of what it’s like to earn the CFEI® credential – and the difference it makes in the real world.

Student feedback lies at the heart of how we continually improve the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®) program. By listening to the experiences, insights, and results of our graduates, we ensure that the training remains relevant, effective, and high-impact. The reviews and data shared here highlight both the value participants found in the program and the real-world difference they are making as certified financial educators.

Graduate Survey Data

The NFEC conducts surveys throughout the course to gauge the impact of the training and track participant progress. These data reflect responses from 1,655 graduates who reported their experiences, outcomes, and the ways the CFEI® program has influenced their ability to deliver effective financial education.

94%

Increase of Confidence

Do you feel more confident and qualified to empower others with financial wellness programming?

96%

Recommend

Would you recommend that other financial educators complete this class before teaching financial literacy?

Public Feedback

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Constructive Feedback

Not all feedback is glowing – and that’s a good thing. Over the years, graduates have shared suggestions that have helped us refine and improve the CFEI® program. By listening to these perspectives, we’ve been able to strengthen the training experience, add new resources, and continue raising the standard for financial educator preparation.

Top 5 critiques of the course in the past and how we resolved those issues:

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Student Comments How We Resolved It
Lacked areas in the training manual to add notes. We created a comprehensive course manual that consolidates all lessons and leaves room for student notes.
It was challenging to locate specific training resources. A full platform update occurred in 2025 that provided streamlined navigation, easy course progress, and added walkthrough videos.
Desire for more personal support. In addition to existing weekly live training sessions, email, and chat support, we introduced onboarding calls, daily support calls, and a personal consultation call upon graduation.
Request for more videos and diverse training formats. In 2025, we added over 89 new training videos in a variety of formats to engage different learning styles and keep the content dynamic.
Need for more real-world examples to apply in teaching. Every chapter now includes expanded case studies, sample activities, and practical applications to help instructors bring lessons to life.

Bottom Line: We value student feedback and use it to continually improve the CFEI® program – making the training stronger with every cohort.

Testimonials & Comments

The NFEC Certified Educator Instructor program is amazing! While it is thorough, it is also very practical. The program helps you with content knowledge, helps you to understand why and what you are doing, and definitely teaches you how to serve and teach others with financial education and financial literacy. I am half way through the course, and looking forward to completing the program.

Spencer Rogers Jr.

My experience was five stars because the program is well laid out and the information is transparent from the beginning. It provides daily calls that any trainee and or graduate can access at any time. This program is the best professional certification program I have ever taken part of. And the price is right!

Kimberly Lancial

I am completing an online training for Financial Educators, and I have been surprised at how thorough and comprehensive the material is, and at a reasonable price. The breadth of information presented has definitely exceeded my expectations.

Sandra Verthein

CFEI Adds to Instructor Credibility

Bobby P. Kinzer is President of the Literacy Institute for Financial Enrichment, Inc. (LIFE) and a Certified Financial Education Instructor dedicated to teaching financial literacy and economic empowerment to youths, adults, and senior citizens. With nearly 31 years of service at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Robert brings a wealth of experience in financial management, community affairs, and financial education. As a Senior Community Affairs Specialist, he traveled nationwide to promote financial education, engaging legislators, educators, and consumers while championing economic inclusion.

I just completed the Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) course from National Financial Educators Council (NFEC). I am a former Cisco Systems and Microsoft curriculum developer and a Cisco Certified Academy Instructor and Microsoft Certified Trainer. With over 30 years of teaching experience, I must say that this course is one of the most comprehensive I have taken. It provides coverage not only of core personal finance topics, but also current pedagogy and proven educational methods. NFEC has developed a wealth of effective tools and resources for use by instructors implementing personal finance education programs. I was impressed with the variety and quality of instructional materials including customizable student handouts as well as the turnkey financial education packages and ongoing resources and support for certified instructors. I would recommend this program for anyone wishing to teach personal finance.

Jim

Builds Trust with Learners

Evelyn Magley is a visionary leader, philanthropist, and the first woman to own a professional men’s sports league in the United States. As CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), she drives an organization that delivers affordable family entertainment, supports communities, and empowers players through life skills education. From mentoring children in inner-city programs to launching the TBL Financial Literacy Campaign, she has championed personal finance as a core life skill. Her story reflects a deep commitment to sports, youth development, and community service – offering inspiration and practical insights for those working to make a difference.

This is an amazing, comprehensive, high-level training program for those interested in advancing the cause of financial literacy. I would recommend NFEC to all who want to create a purpose and make an impact that will promote the importance of basic personal finance curricula for students and adults.

Felicia Raleigh

The depth of materials, training, and knowledge are extraordinary. This is the best training in decades. Plan on going slow, or you’re going to miss some very valuable content.

Duane Holt

The program was much better than I anticipated. It is both user-friendly and thought-provoking if a student wants to take a deeper dive. A few modules touch on higher-level educational theory that I will incorporate into my practice.

Christine Thompson

As a Financial Advisor I wanted to reach out to more people and start educating them on Financial Literacy. I thought the most effective way to do this would be to create an On-line course. As I started to create the course, I stumbled on the Certification program at NFEC on obtaining your Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) credentials. I signed up immediately and was impressed from the very first Module. The further I got into the training course, I realized this was exactly what I needed to make my course more credible. This course offers you all the tools, knowledge and professionalism you will need, to stand out in the pool of Financial Educators.

Olivia

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