Savant Capital Management, an independent, nationally-recognized, fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, is pleased to recognize Diane Peters for earning the Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™ (FPQP™) designation and Eamon Verdone for earning the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) designation.

Senior Marketing Specialist Diane Peters earned the FPQP™ designation from the College for Financial Planning. The designation is an industry benchmark for entry-level financial planning credentials that provides individuals with practical financial knowledge that can be used to assist planners and advisors. The program covers every major facet of personal financial planning and includes an end-of-course examination to test individuals on their ability to synthesize complex concepts and apply theoretical concepts to real-life situations.

Senior Investment Research Analyst Eamon Verdone earned the CAIA® designation from the CAIA Association. The designation is the globally recognized credential for professionals managing, analyzing, distributing, or regulating alternative investments. To receive the designation, Verdone successfully completed two comprehensive examinations that put him among an elite group of more than 9,000 professionals worldwide.