CFP BOARD
THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSION
A Look Back – and Looking Ahead
The value of CFP® certification continues to grow, as the number of CFP® professionals has increased by more than 40 percent in the last decade and now numbers around 80,000 nationwide. Since its move from Denver to Washington, DC ten years ago, CFP Board has made significant progress in fulfilling its mission to grant and uphold the CFP® certification as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical financial planning.
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EDUCATION
Principal Knowledge Topics
Acquiring the knowledge needed to deliver professional, competent and ethical financial planning services to clients is a large part of why CFP® certification is recognized as the highest standard in personal financial planning. The coursework education requirement for CFP® certification encompasses the major financial planning areas CFP® professionals have identified through the Job Task Analysis Study.
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THE PROFESSIONAL-DESIGNATION PATHWAY
Career Satisfaction of CFP® Professionals
CFP® professionals are very satisfied with their career choice in financial planning and with their decision to pursue CFP® certification, feeling the certification provides them with a "competitive edge" over financial planners who do not hold the certification.
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CERTIFICATION
CFP® Examination Study Tips
You think you're almost ready to take the CFP® certification exam but you want to be sure. It's important to develop a plan for your test preparation and set goals to make the most of your valuable study time. CFP Board offers several resources to help those who are preparing for the exam.
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