Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner (CFP) is ...

There’s always a bit of anxiety in the air when financial advisors study for the rigorous Certified Financial Planner exam, but the version of the test that’s coming next week may be accompanied by ...

Sample #1: Answer: B) Canceled debts as gifts, since they aren’t taxable income. Explanation: When a debt is canceled as a gift, it is excluded from taxable income because gifts are not subject to ...

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Let’s face it: the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) exam is no walk in the park. Come every March, July, and November, the anxiety in the finance classrooms becomes so thick you can practically ...

The CFP Board announced on Monday the availability of an artificial intelligence-backed exam preparation tool for people pursuing the certified financial planner designation. Those who sign up for the ...

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Candidates for the certified financial planner (CFP) designation will be able to take the required exam virtually for the July and November testing dates, the CFP Board announced. The next exam will ...

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. said Thursday that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates taking the Nov. 3-10 CFP exam can once again choose between taking the exam ...

Thinking about taking the CFP® exam for the first time? Second? Third? You may be wondering how many chances you actually get in your lifetime. And that’s a valid question, considering this exam is ...

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The pass rate for the November certified financial planner certification exam was 64%, according to the group’s Board of Standards, which said 3,204 candidates took the test during the Nov. 1-8 ...