International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 9, 2024

This blog is designed to illuminate the path to becoming a CFP® professional, focusing on the critical steps involved in the admission process, exploring the myriad of career prospects, delving into the eligibility criteria, and the future of the CFP® certification.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Brett is the Founder of Brett Danko Educational Center, a CFP Board Education and Exam Prep provider, and the CEO and Managing Partner for Main Street Financial Solutions, an independent RIA based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, that oversees almost $2 billion in assets under management for nearly 1,700 client households.

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Tobias Financial

MAY 2, 2024

The finance industry is a realm of constant evolution, and our collaboration with NSU is a cornerstone of our dedication to education, innovation, and development of future leaders. Our Tax Associate, Maria Hernandez , is actively advancing her education by pursuing a master’s degree in tax accounting at NSU.

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International College of Financial Planning

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Crafting a Comprehensive Financial Plan:  This includes a detailed net worth statement, defining SMART Goals including retirement, children education etc., A CFP® professional will critically assess the client’s current investments, suggesting modifications to ensure they resonate with the overarching financial strategy.

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International College of Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

My education had been in engineering, and I spent over two decades working in technical IT roles. The post Importance of Financial education & Why I Joined ICOFP – by Prem Keswani appeared first on International College of Financial Planning. At 46, I found myself at a turning point.

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International College of Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding Financial Planner Certification or CFP® Financial Planner certification is a professional credential awarded to individuals who have met specific education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements in financial planning. From a client’s perspective, working with a CFP® offers a sense of security and trust.

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Tobias Financial

AUGUST 2, 2022

Our Wealth Advisor Catalina Franco-Cicero led an informative discussion on CHIP: The Represented Series Education Edition about financial planning and management tasks we should complete to succeed in our financial life. . Watch the full discussion here: [link] .

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sue is the owner of Delegated Planning, which offers virtual outsourced financial planning support to 55 advisory firms, and the co-founder of Planning Zoo, an outsourced financial planning data entry business that helps current and recently graduated students from college CFP educational programs connect with advisory firms that need paraplanner support (..)

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A recent announcement regarding cryptocurrency from the CFP Board provided advice on crypto-related investments stating CFPs® are neither required nor prohibited from providing advice related to cryptocurrency, but “should do so with caution.” The CFP Board stated the risks as follows in its communication.

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 10, 2022

CFP, also known as Certified Financial Planner , is a certification given by the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) to professionals who wish to take up financial planning. This certification is recognized internationally and considered the best for financial planning training, education, and ethical practice. .

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Also in industry news this week: While the FPA is going full steam ahead on its federal and state lobbying efforts to regulate the title “financial planner”, CFP Board is more focused on increasing recognition of the CFP marks.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 10, 2023

CFP, or the Certified Financial Planner exam, is a significant milestone in becoming a certified financial planner. In this blog post, we will explore valuable tips to help you navigate the CFP exam and maximize your chances of success. The CFP exam’s content spans the entire CFP Board’s 72 Principal Knowledge Topics.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 9, 2023

wiredplanning.com) Michael Kitces talks with Brett Danko who is the Founder of Brett Danko Educational Center, and the CEO and Managing Partner for Main Street Financial Solutions. advisorperspectives.com) How to choose a CFP exam study program. advisorperspectives.com) What does comprehensive financial planning entail?

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 1, 2023

barrons.com) 529 plan funds could be used to pay for CFP educational courses. (investmentnews.com) Why it can be difficult to offload 'non-ideal' clients. riaintel.com) Austin, TX is a rapidly growing market for wealth management. investmentnews.com)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here at Kitces.com, we have sought to provide advisors with the insights and education they need to help their clients (and their firms) navigate these uncertain conditions, from blog posts and podcasts on these trending topics to the continued expansion of our Kitces Courses and our popular monthly Office Hours and webinars.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

financial-planning.com) A profile of Dan Otter, founder of education and advocacy site 403bwise. investmentnews.com) Part one of a series on how to pass the CFP exam. (riaintel.com) How to think about the math of entering a continuing care retirement community or CCRC. alphaarchitect.com)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about entering the financial advice industry as a career changer, how to build a partnership with a more senior advisor, or how to maintain work-life balance while advancing in your career, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Hannah Provost.

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Alpha Architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Let’s talk about the right approach(es) and the proper study techniques you need to pass the CFPⓇ exam with confidence and get the certification you need to advance your career in finance and investing. How to Crush the CFPⓇ Exam ?: Part 1 was originally published at Alpha Architect.

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Tobias Financial

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We are excited to share that our Wealth Advisor, Franklin Gay, CFP®, EA , has been recently featured in a National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Advisor article. His leadership and commitment to education demonstrate the significant impact he has had both on our firm and the broader financial planning community.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 8, 2024

After several turbulent years in both markets and workforces, 2024 appears to be the 'most normal' year of late, with strong market performance, cooling (or at least no longer rising!?) interest rates, and relatively little new tax legislation (yet).

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WiserAdvisor

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This is where a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can step in. This article will discuss who a CFP is, their credentials, what they do, and when to hire one. This article will discuss who a CFP is, their credentials, what they do, and when to hire one. Department of Education before appearing for the CFP exam.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

College Funding Planning Hosted by: Vida Jatuils , CFP® & Anna Sergunina , CFP® Is your child heading to college in the next 0-5 years? Now is the time to start planning!

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Zoe Financial

JUNE 6, 2023

However, the increasing costs of pursuing higher education have made financing a concern for many parents. Regardless of the timeline, it’s vital to develop a well-thought-out plan to finance education. As we raise our children, we dream about their admission to the nation’s top schools, where they’ll receive the best education.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post Employee Spotlight: Professor Cynthia Flannigan, CFP® appeared first on MainStreet Financial Planning. The teaching aspect of financial planning has always been rewarding for me and I feel blessed being able to check off another bucket list item!

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Educational and Certification Pathways The path to becoming a financial advisor typically starts with a solid educational background in finance, business administration, or economics. Professional certifications such as the CFP® or Certified Financial Planner® are beginning to attract the attention of aspiring financial advisors.

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Steve Sanduski

JANUARY 30, 2023

“The ROI on education.” ” “The trick of training financial advisors is getting them to understand the ROI on that education,” Andrew says. The post Using Theater and Linguistics Techniques to Train, Educate, and Engage an Audience with Andrew Kaye-Skinner appeared first on Steve Sanduski.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about why Thor was inspired to create a rotating advisor structure because he found that in other professional services like medical teams that implement a similar structure, advisors shared details and in-depth knowledge of each of the firm’s clients, which creates a team environment where the client benefits (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2022

All in pursuit of our mission – Making Financial Advicers Better, and More Successful – through our ongoing focus on Navigational resources, Educational insights, Research on advicers, and Development of advicer skills. can check out our Career Opportunities page for more!

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study from advisor digital marketing firm Snappy Kraken suggests firms that invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), have a regular cadence of emails to their subscriber list, and include video content in these messages tend to get greater returns from their marketing efforts CFP Board has created a guide (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how after a few mentors in China suggested that Danqin look into private banking and wealth management (as they felt it better suited her than her initial accounting major), she began Googling potential career paths in China but instead came across the CFP Board website and immediately connected with the description (..)

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

That’s why as we celebrate the achievements of women this month, I want to share how a few women in financial planning are empowering other women through networking, education, and inclusion. In addition to growing her practice built for women, she is launching educational courses to reach a wider audience. Own your worth.

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eMoney Advisor

JANUARY 12, 2023

One of the options even counts as continuing education credit. Best for: All financial professionals, though most of the pro bono counseling opportunities are for CFP® professionals. E&O insurance: Yes, for CFP® pros in good standing who have completed training. Best for: CFP® professionals. Why volunteer?

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XY Planning Network

JULY 23, 2024

Fortunately, with XYPN membership , you not only benefit from our end-to-end tech, compliance, and support solutions as well as resource, education, and coaching assistance, but you also have the support of what's been ranked our top benefit 3 to 1 in surveys: community.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 19, 2023

Continuing Education (CE) requirements are common for many professions, but historically there has been no minimum CE requirement for individual Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) of advisory firms. While holders of certain credentials (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2023

And be certain to listen to the end, where Adam shares how he didn’t initially think Asset-Map would grow beyond his practice but found that having mentors and hiring the right people for the right roles helped support his journey and get him where he is today, why Adam encourages advisors looking to launch their own fintech companies to pursue (..)

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NAIFA Advisor Today

AUGUST 27, 2023

Laurie Adams is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), helping people create financial plans to achieve financial security through investment management, retirement, trust, and planning services.

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