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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson. So, in the late 1960s, a movement began to organize and promote best practices that would establish financial planning as a true profession.

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How Marketing With The CFP Marks Reduces Client Acquisition Costs And Accelerates Revenue Growth

Nerd's Eye View

In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. For instance, a 2015 study found that consumers had higher brand awareness of the CFP marks, even more than the well-known ChFC, CFA, CLU, and PFS designations.

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CFP® Certification Course: From Novice to Expert in Holistic Financial Planning

International College of Financial Planning

Achieving the status of Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) represents a significant professional milestone in financial services. This certification is recognized globally and showcases a deep, systematic understanding of personal financial management, including investment planning, risk management, tax planning, and retirement planning.

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Estate Planning Strategy: Leveraging CFP® Certification Expertise

International College of Financial Planning

The Imperative of Estate Planning: Not Just for the Affluent Often, there’s a prevailing misconception that estate planning is a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite. Real estate planning is a crucial undertaking that every adult and family should prioritize. This notion couldn’t be further from the truth.

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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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Adviser links: exciting plans

Abnormal Returns

(citywire.com) Creative Planning is getting creative to retain former United Capital advisers. theirrelevantinvestor.com) Taxes Why clients need to start planning now for the coming dip in the estate tax exemption. riaintel.com) Selling a service, like financial planning, is different than selling a product.

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Strategizing Success: The CFP® Blueprint for Indians

International College of Financial Planning

This blog is designed to illuminate the path to becoming a CFP® professional, focusing on the critical steps involved in the admission process, exploring the myriad of career prospects, delving into the eligibility criteria, and the future of the CFP® certification.

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