Benefits of Membership
The Financial Consulting Group (FCG) is the leading organization of independently owned business valuation, litigation support, and financial consulting firms in North America.
We offer our members the opportunity to expand and enhance their practices using the processes, tools, and educational and networking events developedby FCG.
IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO INDUSTRY LEADERS
Some of the most recognized names in the valuation industry are FCG members. Our members hold, or have held, national leadership positions in the four major business appraisal trade associations. FCG members are respected writers, speakers, and teachers. These industry leaders work the FCG Help Desk, a section of the FCG Members-only extranet, answering questions and providing advice on many of the industry’s most complicated valuation questions. FCG members are available to work directly with other members on engagements, to work cooperatively on joint venture projects, and to assist with staffing.
TAPPING INTO AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE BASE
Collectively, FCG members have hundreds of years of valuation experience. Our members contribute regularly to the FCG online library of manuals, checklists, white papers, and other practice aids, and share their knowledge in discussion forums for members on topics ranging from valuing specific industries to advanced valuation theory.
RENOWNED CONFERENCES
FCG’s Conferences bring together noted speakers, top-quality educational sessions, “FCG Way” corporate culture programs, and networking and referral opportunities to create a dynamic round table for members. Past speakers have included noted valuation author Dr. Shannon Pratt and the developer of the Duff & Phelps’ Risk Premium Report, Roger Grabowski.
HANDS-ON PRACTICAL TRAINING
FCG offers our members the best, most targeted valuation education in the industry. Taught by top-rated national instructors, FCG courses are directed toward practical applications. Securing knowledge requires hands-on training. In our programs, members prepare actual valuations of real companies; work through detailed, decision-tree analytical models of valuation methodologies; and master new software applications.
CREATING YOUR OWN REFERRAL NETWORK
FCG members work together to obtain and manage large engagements, and are available to assist with projects across the United States and in other countries. The breadth of industry knowledge among FCG members allows ready-access to experts to assist in expanding your practice areas and serving clients who are looking for industry experts outside your own competencies and skill set.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
FCG members receive a free annual subscription to the Financial Valuation and Litigation Expert Journal published by Valuation Products and Services (VPS). FCG also offers our members free online staff training programs on a variety of key valuation and litigation topics developed by VPS. These webinar sessions provide the highest quality CPE without the requirements of traveling to a training site. FCG members who take advantage of this benefit can earn in excess of 20 hours of CPE annually.
Partnership with Valuation Products and Services
This relationship with Valuation Products and Services (VPS) gives FCG members access to resources valued at more than $5,000 annually.
- Free registration for StraightTalk webinar series. Participating in 12 webinars annually provides 24 hours of valuation CPE and saves members $2,388.
- S Subscription to the Financial Valuation and Litigation Expert journal for each valuation/litigation staff member in the firm. At a minimum of one subscriber per firm this is an annual savings of at least $219.
- Archived webinars annual CD. The value of this CD containing audio/video files and handouts for is valued at $2,388.
- Deep discounts on other VPS products. For example, FCG members can purchase the Business Valuation Standards Toolkit and save $200.
