CFP Financial Planning Planning 
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson. So, in the late 1960s, a movement began to organize and promote best practices that would establish financial planning as a true profession.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
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 The typical service advisor without CFP certification earns $48.83 hour, compared to $120.00
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International College of Financial Planning
APRIL 25, 2024
Achieving the status of Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) represents a significant professional milestone in financial services. Recognized in over 27 countries globally, the CFP® designation is one of the most respected and widely acknowledged credentials in financial planning.
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 22, 2023
Traditionally, financial planning internship programs have offered students who are aspiring financial planners a way to prepare for entering the workforce by gaining real-world experience in advisory firm settings (as well as a way to get their foot in the door with prospective employers).
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 19, 2022
But a lawsuit to block the rule ultimately led to it (and the associated Title Protection for "financial planner") being vacated… by the FPA. Raising the question of whether the FPA is also considering an about-face on its CFP-centricity, too.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 27, 2023
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. Similarly, CFP practitioners were found to have a lower practice-wide Client Acquisition Cost (CAC) and greater revenue growth in 2021! Read More.
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 18, 2022
Amid estimates that nearly 40% of all financial advisors are likely to retire in the next 10 years, the need for a new generation of advisor talent is clear.
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