Thinking about the CFP®? Discover how financial advisors earn it, what the process is, and why it’s the gold standard in ...

Looking for a top CFP® prep course? This Kaplan CFP® course review breaks down features, packages, and why it stands out.

According to the CFP Board, approximately 80% of successful CFP® candidates studied for over 11 hours every week. And with the average recommended study hours ranging between 200 and 250 hours, that ...

If you're interested in becoming a certified financial planner, you'll first need to pass the CFP exam. There's a certain amount of planning and preparation that goes into it, including completing ...

The pursuit of one's certified financial planner (CFP) designation and the looming six-hour exam that serves as the adventure’s final hurdle has earned a reputation as one of the tougher tasks in the ...

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) today announced it was updating the “Principal Knowledge Topics” that CFP certification applicants are tested on to include a new ...

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is proposing to require individuals who want to become a CFP to prepare an integrated, written financial plan and present it. The CFP Board has ...

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