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

Nerd's Eye View

Given the substantial risk that CFP Board’s increase in certification fees is funding the marketing efforts of product manufacturers, there are steps that CFP Board can take to ensure that fee increases are actually supporting the long-term expansion in the number of financial planners. Read More.

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21 High Paying Medical Jobs Without A Degree To Explore

Clever Girl Finance

Educational requirements: High school diploma or your GED and a patient care technician certificate. If you want to be a paramedic, then training, passing exams, and getting licensed as a paramedic is required. You might also be required to conduct healths coaching sessions and pass a certification exam.

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The Market For “Lemons” In Financial Advice: How Higher Standards Can Lower Costs And Increase Access To Advice

Nerd's Eye View

In his paper, Akerlof suggests three strategies that could be used to counteract the effects of quality uncertainty and increase consumer confidence: licensing, quality guarantees, and branding.

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Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Combined with the continued availability of CE credit for CFP certification, CPA and EA licenses, and various Investment & Wealth Institute (IWI) and American College designations, Kitces Premier Members have a wide variety of opportunities to fulfill their CE requirements.

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How to Become a Financial Planner

International College of Financial Planning

This article will discuss the basics of financial planning , the education and certifications required to become a financial planner, and how to develop your financial planning skills and network. Education and Certifications for Becoming a Financial Planner Are you interested in becoming a financial planner?

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How To Use BrokerCheck To Evaluate A Financial Advisor’s Credentials

WiserAdvisor

The detailed information provided through the BrokerCheck tool includes their employment history, certifications, licenses, and active or past violations within the last ten years so that you can make an informed decision while hiring an advisor. You can use the Brokercheck tool on the FINRA website.

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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

I could also be fairly sure that Tammy is a licensed insurance agent and that she has access to sophisticated software tools and may or may not engage in financial planning. Investment adviser representatives (IARs) who charge clients fees are also required to take their licensing exams, among many other legal requirements. .