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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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How to Become a Financial Planner

International College of Financial Planning

Financial planning is a rewarding, stable career that can give you the opportunity to help people make the most of their money. 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.

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

Carson Wealth

We speak a secret language in financial planning. Translating from the secret language of financial planning, the sentence would read “Tammy specializes in insurance. Investment adviser representatives (IARs) who charge clients fees are also required to take their licensing exams, among many other legal requirements. .

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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. Educational requirements: High school diploma or your GED, a state-approved EMT course, and you need to pass an exam.

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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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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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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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