Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a result, in 1973, a group of 35 planners became the inaugural recipients of the CFP marks. The rising popularity of CFP certification was thanks in large part to CFP Board's setting of rigorous educational and examination requirements that established a high bar of competency for those who wished to use the CFP marks.

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Inside Information

JULY 31, 2022

Currently there are no minimum standards for competency or ethics for those professing to be financial planners. The other elephant in the room is the CFP Board, which has, at various times, explored becoming a regulatory body. I’m meeting all the highest ethical standards. I’m delivering high quality plans to my clients.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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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