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Understanding the Role and Qualifications of a Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

These professionals work independently or under the umbrella of financial institutions and are specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of financial planning and investments. Their compensation often comes from (1) commissions on transactions based on advice provided or (2) fees for financial plan construction.

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A Promising Picture for Financial Planner Job Growth

eMoney Advisor

To focus in on financial planners, we turn to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards’ statistics on its membership. There are 93,643 CFP® professionals in the United States, with 46 percent of them in the 50 and older age bracket. population. The Future of the Profession. Sources: 1.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

In Part Two of our two part series on the CFP Board, the heated debate continues. We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. What do you believe the CFP Board’s role should be in the future?

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