The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on ...

Curious about becoming a CFP®? According to the CFP Board, around 3 in 4 CFP® professionals say the certification gives them a competitive edge, and 7 in 10 credit it with boosting their career ...

CFP® promo codes provide exclusive benefits for financial planners preparing for certification. Use these codes to save on courses, exam preparation resources, and CFP Board® products. Reliable codes ...

The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner (CFP) is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the ...

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To become a CFP®, start by earning a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Luckily, your major doesn’t have to be in finance. Degrees in business administration, economics, or ...

The future of education programs that lead to the CFP designation will be discussed at the CFP Board’s 2018 Registered Programs conference Feb. 22 and 23 in Arlington, Va. Academics and financial ...

It’s commonly believed that getting a degree from the right institution may help you get a leg up after graduation. It’s perhaps no great surprise then that people looking to obtain a CFP ...

A finance professor at San Diego State University has been hired as the CFP Board's director of education, the board announced today. David Nanigian, a CFP with Ph.D. and M.B.A. degrees, will be based ...