The leadership of the CFP Board would like advisors to know that it is in no hurry to begin enforcing its new competency ...

The phased-in updates to competency standards will raise education hours, broaden what counts as experience, and give the ...

The number of CFP professionals grew globally last year by 3.1% to 230,648, reflecting the demand for financial planners, according to the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB). The percentage ...

A new study by the CFP Board suggests that compared to their non-certified counterparts, financial planners who've earned the CFP mark tend to be more successful and satisfied on several counts. The ...

CFP Board announced that its Board of Directors has approved updated Competency Standards for CFP® certification.

A financial planner can help you create a roadmap for achieving just about any financial goal, from increasing your savings to avoiding unnecessary taxes to building a retirement nest egg. But the ...

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