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 how to study for the CFP® exam with tips on practice exams and smart strategies to become a Certified Financial Planner.

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Wealth managers proudly display a long list of designations and degrees after their signatures — CFP, MBA, CPA, CFA, etc. — and deservedly so, considering the effort involved in achieving those titles ...

If you’re an investor shopping for a financial advisor, the dizzying array of credentials may seem daunting. You’ll frequently run into advisors who have earned the chartered financial analyst (CFA) ...

Mills Wealth Advisors announced that Helen Esomo has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification, becoming the firm’s fifth CFP professional. Esomo satisfied CFP Board’s education, exam, ...

Over 100,000 financial advisors with the CFP designation are going to start paying more for the mark come this fall. On Tuesday, the CFP Board announced that it would be increasing its annual ...

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 ...

Over 4,000 Certified Financial Planners (CFPs®) were added nationwide in 2024, bringing the current total up to 103,093. Meanwhile, the number of CFPs® in some states can also shift when certificants ...

Maddie Dauby of Onyx Private Wealth has earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® certification. The exam covers the following areas: Professional Conduct and Regulations, General Principles of ...

Think you're set for retirement? A financial planner reveals 5 common mistakes that could cost you big in the next ...

Erik Dartsch recently earned designation as a Certified Financial Planner with Edward Jones. Dartsch, a financial advisor with the company, is the only Edward Jones advisor in Woodland Park to earn ...