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 ...

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

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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 ...

When working with a financial advisor, their certification can help you quickly determine what kind of advisor they are. Although there is usually some overlap between what a CPWA and a CFP can do, ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

Mary Kay Svedberg has been named director of education for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the CFP Board announced Wednesday. Svedberg will oversee the implementation of the ...