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):

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Strategies for Finding Financial Assets Online (2 CE hrs.)

Searching Online News for Due Diligence and Background Investigations (2 CE hrs.)

Mastering Online Public Records – Court Documents (1 CE hrs.)

Due Diligence for Investigators (1.0 CE hrs.)

Mastering Online Public Records: Recorded Documents (1.0 CE hrs.)

Mastering Online Public Records: Business Registrations (1.0 CE hrs.)

Research Secrets for Private Investigators: 3 Steps to Better Results (1.0 CE hrs.)

Searching Online Public Records Like a Pro (1.5 CE hrs.)

Courses on the MYCPE ONE platform, with CPEs for Fraud, Accounting, Tax, Finance, HR, Payroll and IT Professionals:

Hidden Assets Revealed: Online Tools and Investigative Tactics (2.5 credits)

Searching News for Due Diligence and Background Investigations (2 credits)

Due Diligence Investigations – Take a Proactive Approach to Managing Risk (2.0 credits)

Mastering Online Public Records – Court Documents (1.5 credits)

Online Public Records: Business Registrations (1.0 credits)

Recorded Documents & Online Public Records for Investigators (1.0 credits)

Beyond the Basics: Navigating Public Records Like an Expert (1.5 credits)

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:

Minimizing Risk with Due Diligence Investigations. ACFE AZ Chapter. September 15, 2026.

How to Search Online Public Records Like a Pro. North Carolina Association of Private Investigators Fall Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC. October 22, 2025.

How to Search Online Public Records Like a Pro. Minnesota Association of Private Investigators and Protective Agents Fall Conference. October 16, 2025.

Due Diligence Background Investigations. SCALI Spring Conference, Myrtle Beach, NC. May 8, 2025.

How to Search Online Public Records Like a Pro. Intellenet, February 12, 2025.

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.

(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.