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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

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As a result, in 1973, a group of 35 planners became the inaugural recipients of the CFP marks. The rising popularity of CFP certification was thanks in large part to CFP Board's setting of rigorous educational and examination requirements that established a high bar of competency for those who wished to use the CFP marks.

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Why Service Advisors Who Obtain CFP Marks Are Making More Money For Themselves And Their Firms

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While the share of advisors with the CFP marks has risen steadily over time, today, about 2/3 of financial advisors are not CFP professionals. The typical service advisor without CFP certification earns $48.83 for service advisors with the CFP marks – a difference of $37.47, or a whopping 77% boost in income per hour!

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How Marketing With The CFP Marks Reduces Client Acquisition Costs And Accelerates Revenue Growth

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In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. For instance, a 2015 study found that consumers had higher brand awareness of the CFP marks, even more than the well-known ChFC, CFA, CLU, and PFS designations.

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SIFMA Accuses CFP Board of Acting As 'De Facto' Regulator

Wealth Management

In a newly released white paper, the organization recommended that the Board allow certificants at SEC- and FINRA-registered firms to be considered compliant with CFP rules.

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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

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To meet this challenge, CFP Board’s Center For Financial Planning has engaged in fundraising for several years to fuel campaigns that have focused on building the advisor workforce of the future.

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Title Protection For (CFP) Financial Planners And The FPA’s Two About-Faces

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At the same time, questions abound as to how the FPA realistically plans to pursue Title Protection, and its noticeable abstention from mentioning the CFP marks anywhere in its discussion of its new advocacy agency, despite the fact that the FPA is the membership association for CFP professionals.

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CFP Board Names Rise Growth Partners Executive as Chair-Elect

Wealth Management

She’ll succeed current CFP Board Chair Matthew Boersen and Chair-Elect Liz Miller. Terri Kallsen joined Joe Duran’s new venture after previous stints at Wealth Enhancement Group and Schwab.

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