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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 ...

To qualify, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university. The degree doesn’t have to be in finance, but you do need to complete a CFP Board ...

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 ...

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 ...

If ever you doubted the value of a CFP certification for women, doubt no more. Recent research from Aite Group that was commissioned by CFP Board bears that out. In an interview, Kevin Keller, the CEO ...