The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning.

There’s a bit of wiggle room on the requirement for a bachelor’s degree, though: Aspiring CFPs have five years from the date they pass the CFP exam to complete the bachelor’s degree requirement.

If you’re looking to supercharge your career as a financial planner, becoming a CFP® is the way to go. Here’s why it matters… CFP® professionals earn 10% more than their peers—and that ...

with record numbers of new CFP® certificants and exam candidates. As of December 31, 2024, the number of CFP® professionals reached an all-time high of 103,093, an increase of 4.3% over 2023.

with a record 10,400 candidates sitting for the CFP exam in 2024. • More than doubled the public recognition of CFP certification through a public awareness campaign that has reached millions of ...

According to ESPN on Wednesday, Monday's national championship game averaged 22.1 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched game of the CFP, but also the most-watched non-NFL sporting ...

In less than a week, the CFP's management committee will meet in Dallas to begin a thorough review of the inaugural 12-team field. Athletic directors in the Big Ten and SEC will first have a ...

Jacobson Wealth Management announced that Remy Jacobson has passed the Certified Financial Planner exam and been awarded the certification of CFP, “becoming one of a select group of financial ...

Atop the standard-setting organization since 2007, Kevin Keller has seen its ranks of certification holders nearly double and has overseen work to bring more diversity to the profession.