** Unlike other organizations, the GAM has always required accredited college education for membership. Moreover, the bulk of GAM membership are not "salespersons" or so called producers. Most of AAFM members are in positions of management such as: Executives, Professors, Officers, Leaders and the Most Successful Business Owners.

NOTE on designations and credentials:

GAM mandates that all members subject to US Jurisdiction abide by the rules and regulations of the ABA, SEC, NASD and local, state and federal regulators and laws. Any member who uses an GAM designation or board certification should understand that policy and regulation differs from business to business and possibly from state to state thus reducing the ability to use any or all designations. All members that advise clients on law, investments or insurance products are encouraged to earn and hold a law license, an investment advisors license, series 65, 66 or RIA registration or licenses for the sale of insurance products. Moreover, any GAM member should know that they may be subject to the regulation of professions by state, federal and city authorities.