Press Release: Accredited Estate Planner

James T. Meyer, Esq. Named an Accredited Estate Planner

James T. Meyer is a newly certified as an Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. He is one of twenty attorneys in New York State to receive this accreditation. He is a partner in Meyer & Spencer LLP which has offices in Chappaqua and Mahopac.

The Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation is a graduate level specialization in estate planning designation, obtained in addition to already recognized professional credentials within the various disciplines of estate planning. The AEP designation is available to Attorneys, Chartered Life Underwriters, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Financial Planners, Chartered Financial Consultants and Certified Trust and Financial Advisors. It is awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC) to recognize estate planning professionals who meet stringent requirements of experience, knowledge, education, and professional reputation and character. An AEP must embrace the team concept of estate planning and adhere to the NAEPC professional code of ethics.

The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC) is a national organization of professional estate planners and affiliated Estate Planning Councils focused on establishing and monitoring the highest professional and educational standards. NAEPC fosters public awareness of the quality services rendered by professionals who meet these standards. NAEPC builds a team approach involving cross-professional disciplines to better serve the public’s need in estate planning.

For more information, please contact Susan Austin Carney at the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils – 1120 Chester Ave., Suite 470, Cleveland, OH 44144. The toll-free telephone number is (866) 226-2224. See the NAEPC website at www.naepc.org.