Training

Overwhelmed by too many search results and too few answers? Learn from an expert.

Marcy Phelps, professional investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner, and expert information analyst, shares the latest sources and strategies for investigations and research. Whether you’re checking out your investments, the opposition, or someone’s asset profile, Marcy can show you how to dig deeper, avoid incomplete data sources, and get better, more in-depth results.

“I have seen Marcy speak numerous times and love that she provides actionable and relevant information in a clear and concise manner. I always look forward to her presentations because, not only is the information excellent, her delivery is so delightful.” –Kelly Paxton, K Paxton LLC

Online

Courses on the PI Education platform (Continuing Education for Private Investigators)

Due Diligence for Investigators (1.0 CE Hrs. CE Approvals: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, MT, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TX)

Mastering Online Public Records: Recorded Documents (1.0 CE Hrs. CE Approvals: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, MT, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TX)

Mastering Online Public Records: Business Registrations (1.0 CE Hrs. CE Approvals: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, MT, NM, OK, OR, SC, TX)

Research Secrets for Private Investigators: 3 Steps to Better Results (1.0 CE Hrs. CE Approvals: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, MN, MT, NM, OK, OR, SC, TX)

Searching Online Public Records Like a Pro (1.5 CE Hrs. CE Approvals: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, MT, NM, OR, SC, TN, and TX)

Courses on the Illumeo platform, with CPEs for CFEs, CPAs, and others (Following these links will give you a 10% discount)

Mastering Online Public Records: Recorded Documents (1.0 CPE)

Mastering Online Public Records: Business Registrations (1.0 CPE)

Attracting Clients and Building Credibility Through Social Media – Without Making it Your Full-Time Job (2.0 CPE)

Understanding and Staying on Top of Industry Trends (1.5 CPE)

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Strategies for Finding Financial Assets Online (2 CPE)

Due Diligence Background Investigations: A 3-Step Process for Minimizing Risk (1 CPE)

How to Search Online Public Records Like a Pro (1.5 CPE)

How to Search Online News for Due Diligence and Background Investigations (1 CPE)

Online Court Searching: A How-To for Non-Legal Professionals (1 CPE)

Research Secrets from a Private Investigator: 3 Steps to Better Results (1 CPE)

Individual and group training

Online or in-house, full or half-day, basic or advanced. Customized training for you and your staff.

Workshops and presentations

Available to small and large groups and events. One hour starter sessions or longer, more in-depth training opportunities.

Selected presentations:

Due Diligence Background Investigations. NCAPI Fall Conference, Carolina Beach, NC. November 20, 2024.

Searching Online Public Records Like a Pro. Colorado Investigative Development Institute (CIDI), November 9, 2024.

Due Diligence Background Investigations. Georgia Association of Private Investigators, November 8, 2024.

Essential Tips for Effectively Using Public Records in Your Research. Private Investigator Association of Idaho, October 2, 2024.

Research Secrets from a Private Investigator. ACFE Pittsburgh Chapter, December 13, 2023.

Due Diligence Background Investigations. Rocky Mountain Investigators Conference, Thornton, Colorado. September 9, 2023.

Research Secrets from a Private Investigator. Fraud Retreat, Denver, Colorado. August 4, 2023.

(Gulp) How to Have Hard Conversations With Clients: Pricing, Scope Creep, Managing Expectations and More. Co-presented with Mary Ellen Bates, Association of Independent Information Professionals Annual Conference, April 29, 2023.