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Serving Pro Bono Clients As A Busy Advisor: How Advisers Give Back Makes Volunteering Easy

Nerd's Eye View

Pro bono financial planning refers to free, no-strings-attached financial advice and planning for underserved people. Any advisor with the CFP certification can use the AGB platform after completing an online, 60-minute training session, after which advisors can set their availability for pro bono client meetings.

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Serving Pro Bono Clients As A Busy Advisor: How Advisers Give Back Makes Volunteering Easy

Nerd's Eye View

Pro bono financial planning refers to free, no-strings-attached financial advice and planning for underserved people. Any advisor with the CFP certification can use the AGB platform after completing an online, 60-minute training session, after which advisors can set their availability for pro bono client meetings.

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Average Fees for Financial Advisors in 2023

Harness Wealth

Keep in mind that many financial advisor certifications and distinctions, including the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) , uphold strict ethical standards, and require their financial advisors to act as a fiduciary, meaning that they must put the needs and best interests of the clients ahead of their own.

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The Importance of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Financial Planning

WiserAdvisor

After passing the exam designed by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, i.e. the body of individuals responsible for determining who can be certified for financial planning, the CFP must continue to participate and perform well in yearly education programs in order to upgrade their skills and maintain their certification.