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 ...

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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 ...

You only get so many chances to pass the CFP® exam. Learn the CFP Board’s retake rules and strategies to pass the exam.

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 ...

If you’re considering a career as a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®), you’re in luck. Becoming a CFP® can lead to a stable and rewarding career with serious income potential. I’ll dig into CFP® ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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® ...