Financial Advisor Nikki Young Receives Prestigious, Industry-Leading Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) Designation
HERNDON, Va. — Northwest Financial Advisors, a subsidiary of Northwest Federal Credit Union (Northwest Federal) and LPL Financial’s No. 3 credit union investment services program nationwide,1 today announced that Financial Advisor Nikki Young earned the Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) Designation.
Young attained an advanced level of applied knowledge in tax planning as a Tax Planning Certified Professional® (TPCP®) through The American College of Financial Services. The TPCP® is an industry-recognized mark of excellence that demonstrates a financial advisor’s breadth and depth of knowledge in the area of tax planning. This includes a mastery of subjects such as complex tax situations, goal-oriented tax planning strategies, foundational knowledge on key tax implications of various investment vehicles, retirement and investment strategies and how to optimize tax advantages in a variety of financial situations, including estate planning, planning for individuals with special needs, investment planning and more.
“Tax planning is a complicated field with ever-changing laws and regulations, but all clients would benefit from tax-efficiency strategies as part of their long-term financial plan,” said Young. “With the TPCP® certification, I am well-positioned to meet clients where they are for important tax-related conversations that impact their long-term plan.”
“Through the TPCP® designation, Nikki joins an elite group of financial advisors with intensive experience in tax planning, and we are so proud of her for expanding her knowledge of taxation,” said Karen Benedict, SVP of Northwest Financial Advisors. “This specialized designation expands her individual capabilities and our firm’s opportunities to holistically serve our community.”
Young has been with Northwest Financial Advisors since 2017. She serves clients virtually and at Northwest Federal’s Gainesville, Leesburg and Manassas, Virginia branches. She may be reached at (703) 828-0747 or nyoung@nwfllc.com.
About Northwest Financial Advisors
Serving individuals and businesses across the nation for more than a quarter century, Northwest Financial Advisors (NWFA) is owned by NW Capital Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Federal Credit Union. The firm offers a comprehensive range of personalized wealth management advice and solutions to help individuals and business owners work toward creating, growing and preserving their assets. LPL Financial, the nation's leading independent broker-dealer and NWFA's securities custodian,2 ranked NWFA the No. 3 investment program among its credit union programs and the No. 13 investment program among its bank and credit union programs combined in 2025. Visit nwfllc.com for more information.
About The American College of Financial Services
TPCP® professionals are educated by The American College of Financial Services, an accredited institution with nearly 100 years of academic excellence. The College’s mission is to deliver applied financial knowledge and education, promote lifelong learning and advocate for ethical standards for the benefit of society. Prospective clients may learn more about how partnering with a TPCP® advisor can set them on the path to a satisfying, secure and successful future at insights.theamericancollege.edu/why-tpcp.
