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How To Determine The ‘Best’ CFP Education Program (For You): 2025 Update

Nerd's Eye View

To earn the CFP marks, candidates must fulfill four key requirements: Education (holding a bachelor's degree and completing the required coursework through a CFP Board registered program), Exam (passing the 170-question CFP exam), Experience (gaining hands-on experience providing financial advice to the public), and Ethics (acting as a fiduciary).

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Is a Financial Planner Course (CFP) Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Financial Professionals in India

International College of Financial Planning

This is where competent, ethical, and client-first financial planners step in. And for those looking to become such professionals, the question naturally arises: Is pursuing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification worth it in India? What is the CFP Certification? What makes the CFP credential so respected?

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Rebuilding The Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

And we continue to expand the types of CE we provide as well, including the ability for Canadian CFP certificants to earn CE credit from Kitces (effective immediately for 2025!), and we're aiming to offer CE for Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) designees by the second half of the year!

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Why Wealth Management Isn’t What It Used to Be

International College of Financial Planning

Where CFP® Really Comes In This is where the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification makes a real difference. ” When you’re CFP®, your work speaks for you. The future of wealth management belongs to those who can blend data with meaningful conversations, strategy with heart, and ethics with empathy.

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The 2024 Kenneth Black Jr. Leadership Award Winner Is Mike McGlothlin

NAIFA Advisor Today

Mike McGlothlin , CFP, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, NSSA, Executive Vice President, Retirement, at Ash Brokerage , is the 2024 recipient of the Kenneth Black Jr. He has demonstrated his personal commitment as a lifelong learner and educator and ethical professional. Leadership Award. FSP established the Kenneth Black Jr.

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First Look At The New Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

As we enter midyear, registration is now open for our annual IAR Ethics CE Day taking place on Thursday, August 28th. And yes, our IAR CE Intensives will still cross-apply CE credit for all other eligible CE types, including CFP, CPA, all the designations from IWI, College for Financial Planning, the American College, and more!

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Your Feedback Requested – Reader Survey For Nerd’s Eye View (2025)

Nerd's Eye View

Over the years, Nerd's Eye View reader feedback has shaped everything from the visual design of the blog (from its original dense small font!),