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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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 ...

Learn what it means to work with a CFP, the standards they’re held to and whether it’s worth hiring a financial advisor with ...

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 ...

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The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards today proposed hastening its CFP certification application process for advisors with past bankruptcies or alcohol and drug-related misdemeanors on ...

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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® ...