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The certified financial planner (CFP) certification is one of the most highly sought-after designations for financial professionals and can add a lot of value to their careers. The CFP certification ...

Over 4,000 Certified Financial Planners (CFPs®) were added nationwide in 2024, bringing the current total up to 103,093. Meanwhile, the number of CFPs® in some states can also shift when certificants ...

Obtaining a certified financial planner credential can enhance your expertise and credibility as an advisor. To become certified by the CFP Board, you'll need to complete education, exam, ethics and ...

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has announced a record-breaking year in 2024, with the total number of certificants exceeding 100,000 for the first time. In a Thursday announcement, ...

The CFP Board, the body that grants the Certified Financial Planner certification for financial professionals, is inviting public comments on a slew of proposals to revamp its competency standards.

The CFP® credential often leads to faster promotions, higher salaries, and greater client trust — three things every financial advisor wants. In today’s market, planners with this certification ...

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The certification process for CFP candidates and mark holders could change following a review by a new commission to be appointed next year, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards ...

CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2025 CFP® Certification Exam. The exam was administered during a July 10-17 testing window to 3,214 candidates. Following the largest ever March CFP® ...

Beginning October 1, Certified Financial Planner professionals will pay $100 more for the annual certification fee, the CFP Board announced in a memorandum to its members on Tuesday. The increase is ...

The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®), the leading membership organization and trade association for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, announced today that the Board of Directors ...