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

Nerd's Eye View

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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Do I need to use the (r) mark with my CFP designation?

Investment Writing

“Do I need to use the ® mark with my CFP designation”? This question spurred me to do some research on whether one must always write “CFP ®.” In fact, I rarely included an interviewee’s CFP designation because space was tight. Here’s the CFP Board’s response to my tweet on the topic.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? So please subscribe!

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Kitces & Carl Ep 135: Do Experienced Financial Planners Have A Professional Obligation To Create Job Opportunities For The Next Generation?

Nerd's Eye View

Accordingly, much of the heavy lifting to meet the demand for new advisors will likely be done by the Schwabs and Vanguards of the world, while professional organizations, like the FPA and CFP Board continue to create systems and structures that make it easier for growing firms to develop training programs and career tracks.

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Adviser links: managing sudden wealth

Abnormal Returns

morningstar.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Nancy Bleeke who is the founder and president of Sales Pro Insider about prospecting conversations. wiredplanning.com) Attitude Should being rude to a client, cause an adviser to lose their CFP certification? thinkadvisor.com) Why rude behavior is on the rise.

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Succeeding in Financial Services: Expert Insights With John Wheeler

NAIFA Advisor Today

John Wheeler is an accomplished Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with a wealth of experience in the financial services industry since 1969. In his current role, John supports his firm through seminars, advanced joint sales work, recruiting, and developing financial planning services.

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. What is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) ? A CFP (Certified Financial Planner) is a professional designation granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CANDIDATE FOR CFP® CERT.