The Certified Exit Planning Advisor credential is earned by professional advisors with at least 5 years of industry experience who complete an intensive 5-day course and final exam. CEPA designees are bound to the Exit Planning Institute’s Code of Ethics and must complete 40 hours of continuing education every 3 years. Strategic exit planning give business owners the tools to build more valuable companies, have stronger personal financial plans, and align their personal and family goals. The Exit Planning Institute is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.