If you're interested in becoming a certified financial planner, you'll first need to pass the CFP exam. There's a certain amount of planning and preparation that goes into it, including completing ...

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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 ...

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

The certified financial planner, or CFP, designation is often considered the standard of excellence for financial planners. It's a mark of an advisor's commitment to providing the best holistic advice ...

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The CFP Board of Standards is considering phasing out a rule that makes it easier for lawyers, accountants and other financial professionals to sit for the CFP certification exam. Under review is the ...

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 ...