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Provide Clients with Financial Peace of Mind: Pursue a Certified Financial Planner® Certification

International College of Financial Planning

Marketing Their Craft: To spread their expertise, financial advisors also wear the hat of marketers, showcasing their services and expanding their reach. For every aspiring CFP® student, remember being a financial advisor is not just about money; it’s about making dreams come true, one financial plan at a time.

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

Carson Wealth

Three broad financial planning designations include: . CFP ® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. Using the CFP ® designation behind your name requires three years of experience, taking courses in financial planning, investments, risk management, estate planning, retirement planning, education planning and psychology.

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Robert Wright, CFP Lee: The list of things Gary Gensler doesn’t own is probably very short. ” – Robert Wright, CFP For someone to be able to send payments overseas, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies help with that. – Josh Gonzalez, CFP Wright: This happens in pharma as well. Wright: So is cash.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Learn what to say to prospects on social media messenger apps without sounding like a washing machine salesperson. This e-book contains 47 financial advisor LinkedIn messages, sequences, and scripts , and they are all two sentences or less. Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®. For marketing tips in the transparency age…. Chris Randall.

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How women can benefit from better financial planning to get financial stress relief!

Envision Wealth Planning

While financial education is great, it is time-consuming and doesn’t in itself provide a calming voice for your financial stress if it comes from reading books. Moreover, what financial education should you start with? A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®) can help you get control.

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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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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? Are they getting a raw deal?

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