If you’re interested in becoming a certified financial planner, passing the CFP exam is a necessary step. The CFP exam is a 170-question multiple choice test that’s designed to thoroughly test your ...

We are less than one month away from the next CFP exam window, meaning hundreds of candidates for CFP certification are busy studying and preparing to accomplish a major career milestone. Spanning ...

When Abby Morton wanted to switch from a career in corporate finance to one in personal finance, she decided to get her certified financial planner designation. She went to Utah Valley University for ...

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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 ...

The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on ...

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The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) today announced it was updating the “Principal Knowledge Topics” that CFP certification applicants are tested on to include a new ...

Beginning next March, the examination for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards designation will include questions on the psychology of financial planning. The change was made ...

The certified financial planner, or CFP, designation is often considered the standard of excellence for financial planners. It's a mark of an advisor's commitment to providing the best holistic advice ...