CFP Board Launches AI-Driven Exam Prep Tool
Wealth Management
MAY 11, 2025
The CFP Board has ramped up its exam prep offering to those pursuing the designation with AI that adjusts to a test takers knowledge level and areas of need.
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A Wealth of Common Sense
JANUARY 24, 2025
171 withHarvey Schwartz) you and Josh mention how wealth management has drastically changed over the last~20 years specifically citing that CFP candidacies are at record highs whileCFA candidacies are at record lows. Here’s a question from a podcast listener: On a recent episode of TCAF (Ep.
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CFP Board Chooses New Chair-Elect for 2023
Wealth Management
AUGUST 11, 2022
Matthew Boersen, the head of the Michigan RIA Straight Path Wealth Management, will become the CFP Board’s youngest chair when he takes over at the start of 2024.
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CFP Board Splits To Better Tout Profession’s Benefits
Wealth Management
JANUARY 25, 2023
The CFP Board Center of Financial Planning will concentrate on pro bono and research work, while the CFP Board of Standards will focus on certifying advisors.
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CFP Board Names Rise Growth Partners Executive as Chair-Elect
Wealth Management
JULY 17, 2024
Terri Kallsen joined Joe Duran’s new venture after previous stints at Wealth Enhancement Group and Schwab. She’ll succeed current CFP Board Chair Matthew Boersen and Chair-Elect Liz Miller.
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CFP Board Elects Three New Directors
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Marguerita Cheng, Richard Shaw and Steve Wallman have been elected to three-year terms on the CFP Board of Directors.
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SIFMA Accuses CFP Board of Acting As 'De Facto' Regulator
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In a newly released white paper, the organization recommended that the Board allow certificants at SEC- and FINRA-registered firms to be considered compliant with CFP rules.
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CFP Board Vacates Suspension of Former UBS Advisor
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
The CFP Board reversed Joseph Whitney's interim suspension after New Jersey prosecutors dismissed criminal charges of conspiracy against him.
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CFP Board Elects 3 New Directors
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Marguerita Cheng, Richard Shaw and Steve Wallman have been elected to three-year terms on the CFP Board of Directors.
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CFP Professionals' Diversity Grows, But Lags U.S. Demographics
Wealth Management
JANUARY 19, 2023
The total number of CFP professionals topped 95,000 for the first time. While the percentage of women and racially diverse certificants grew from the previous year, the pool continued to mirror the industry’s diversity as a whole.
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CFP Board Chooses Elizabeth Miller as 2024 Chair-elect
Wealth Management
JULY 19, 2023
Elizabeth Miller, the founder and president of Summit Place Financial Advisors is the 2024 CFP Board Chair-elect, set to take leadership for a year in 2025.
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Adviser links: going back to work
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
(investmentnews.com) Startups, like Cashmere, are using AI to identify wealth management prospects. riabiz.com) CFP professionals make more money. riabiz.com) Why Vanguard reduced the minimums for its Digital Advice program. riabiz.com) How Ron Carson is distancing himself from his old firm.
Adviser links: starting small
Abnormal Returns
MAY 1, 2023
financialadvisoriq.com) Three United Capital alumni have launched Modern Wealth Management. riabiz.com) First Republic ($FRC) has seen a wealth management staff exodus. financial-planning.com) Practice managment There is a big difference between being a good adviser and managing a RIA. investmentnews.com)
CFP Board Begins Publishing Detailed Disciplinary Details
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission previously released anonymized iterations of its public sanctions, but starting today the Board will make the actual orders available to the public.
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CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller To Retire
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Keller will step down on April 30, 2026, with the Board planning a search for his successor in the coming year. In a LinkedIn post, Keller wrote that leading well means leaving well.
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CFP Board And Schwab Unveil Diversity Scholarship Program
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
At least half of the recipients will be from populations underrepresented in the profession.
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CFP Board Kicks Out Alleged Child Pornographer
Wealth Management
AUGUST 12, 2022
The largest financial planning designation group announced several suspensions of advisors, including a Delaware-based planner who faces five counts of dealing child pornography, as well as a Maryland planner who was arrested and charged with manslaughter in an alleged drunk driving incident.
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Adviser links: referral-worthy advice
Abnormal Returns
JULY 3, 2023
Fintech Why fintech startups need advisers onboard to help them sell to wealth management firms. kitces.com) How the NAPFA, CFP and FPA define 'no fee' is increasingly controversial. matts-newsletter-7a3f46.beehiiv.com) kitces.com) Estate planning Four things to consider in anticipation of 2026.
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Former TDAI Exec Kate Healy to Lead CFP Board Center for Financial Planning
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2022
Healy, who was laid off from TD Ameritrade during its integration with Schwab, has volunteered with the Center for Financial Planning for several years. Now she'll lead it.
Adviser links: exciting plans
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
riabiz.com) RWM A lot of changes have happened in ten years at Ritholtz Wealth Management. investmentnews.com) Part one of a series on how to pass the CFP exam. (citywire.com) Creative Planning is getting creative to retain former United Capital advisers. alphaarchitect.com)
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From Mom to CFP to the C-Suite—Finding Your Path
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Lessons learned from a female in finance who figured out how to do it all.
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Adviser links: estate uncertainty
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 10, 2025
Advisortech The CFP Board has released guidelines for using AI. citywire.com) The latest in advisor fintech news including saturation in the portfolio management tech space. kitces.com) Estate planning Estate plans are a big lift for everyone, including advisers themselves.
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CFP Board's Ad Campaign Reflects Flexibility After Split
Wealth Management
MARCH 20, 2023
The new advertisement begins running today, and comes several months after the Board announced a change to grant the organization more flexibility in its marketing.
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New CFP Board Chair Eyes New Sanction Guidelines by Midyear
Wealth Management
JANUARY 10, 2023
In an interview with WealthManagement.com, Dan Moisand stressed the need for updated guidelines and also said the Board hopes to provide more detail on the reasoning behind punishments.
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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor
Darrow Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Looking to find fiduciary financial advisors and wealth managers? Independent wealth management firms have no affiliations or allegiances to a fund family or financial product. Advisors affiliated with a bank, broker dealer, or large asset manager might not be able to make a fully independent recommendation.
From Mom to CFP to Chief of Staff—Finding Your Path
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Lessons learned from a female in finance who figured out how to do it all.
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Planners-To-Be Overwhelmingly Want Firms Emphasizing Pro Bono Work
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 2, 2024
About 83% of aspiring CFP planners under 35 are “very likely” or “likely” to work at a firm encouraging pro bono policies, according to a new survey.
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#FASuccess Ep 428: Leveraging (Salesforce) CRM To Really Systematize A Mid-Sized Advisory Firm, With Lorie Jones
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 11, 2025
Lorie is the wealth manager of Fearless Financial Advisors, a dba of hybrid advisory firm Fidelis Wealth Advisors based in Castle Rock, Colorado, where Lorie personally oversees $30 million in assets under management for 88 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Lorie Jones.
Blake Pinyan on Personal Drive, Technology and the Future of Financial Planning
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Blake Pinyan, CFP and FPA National NextGen Co-Chair, shares his journey in the financial planning industry.
CFPs Likely to Pay Higher Renewal Fee, Though Some Question ROI
Wealth Management
APRIL 30, 2025
Advisors responding to a $120 price hike on the CFP designation question the value of spending it on marketing campaigns, but supported the designation for their practice.
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Adviser links: time and space
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 21, 2024
podcasts.apple.com) Josh Brown and Michael Kitces talk about how a recent CFP ad campaign went wrong. (frazerrice.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Ben Haas about how to conduct client 're-discovery' meetings. youtube.com) The biz Schwab Advisor Solutions will look to boost revenue, just not through custody fees.
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Advisor Charged With Murder in Colombia Faces Fallout
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Financial advisor John Poulos was fired from Vanguard and stripped of his CFP designation after being arrested for a homicide near Bogota, Columbia. He was caught in Panama on his way to Turkey, according to reports.
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Why Financial Planning is a Full-Contact Sport
Wealth Management
JULY 26, 2023
Dale Buckner, CFP, is not your average advisor.
Adviser links: restoring confidence
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 3, 2024
kitces.com) The 100,000th person has gotten their CFP designation. (wsj.com) Partial retirees have a higher propensity to spend. thinkadvisor.com) Advisers How advisers can deal with 'capacity crossroads.' citywire.com) Why breakaway advisors decided to go independent. investmentnews.com) Why organic asset growth is hard to find.
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Adviser links: choosing to work
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 9, 2023
advisorperspectives.com) How to choose a CFP exam study program. (advisorperspectives.com) What does comprehensive financial planning entail? wealthmanagement.com) Inflation is the biggest risk to retirees. alphaarchitect.com) Should you have a friend as a client? thinkadvisor.com)
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Adviser links: staffing a growing firm
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
kitces.com) Ownership Nearly half of all financial planners surveyed by the CFP Board have an ownership stake in the company where they work. (wealthmanagement.com) The most recent news in the advisortech space including 'Blackrock's investment in GeoWealth.' citywire.com) A lot can change when you sell your practice.
How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor
Darrow Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
If youre looking for a fee-only financial advisor or wealth manager, its probably because you know fee-only advisors don’t sell products. But even comprehensive wealth advisors have blind spots or can only go an inch deep on certain subjects. You can also search for a planner on the CFP board website.
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Adviser links: people vs. systems
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 23, 2024
roberthuebscher.substack.com) The CFP Board is thinking about boosting continuing education requirements. (crr.bc.edu) Early retirement often leads to taking Social Security early. thinkadvisor.com) Advisers Why model portfolio performance is often disappointing. financial-planning.com) How to reduce bias in your hiring process.
Highlights of Heckerling
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 18, 2023
CFP, CIMA®, CPWA®, CIMC®, RMA®, and AEP® CE Credits have been applied for and are pending approval. This presentation is not produced in conjunction with or endorsed by the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, and the Heckerling Institute
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CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller To Retire
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Keller will step down on April 30, 2026, with the Board planning a search for his successor in the coming year. In a LinkedIn post, Keller wrote that leading well means leaving well.
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#FA Success Ep 360: Growing To 100+ Clients With $100M+ AUM With Intentionality To Leave Time For Family, With Suzanne Powell
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Suzanne is a Senior Financial Advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, an RIA based in Lexington, Kentucky, where she oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households. Welcome back to the 360th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast !
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Adviser links: motivational interviewing
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 28, 2023
mywealthplanners.com) The CFP Board wants to encourage pro bono planning. investmentnews.com) Practice management How choosing an advisory niche makes for better marketing efforts. (riabiz.com) Charles Schwab ($SCHW) is planning more job cuts due to the TDA integration. kitces.com) The SEC is focusing on RIA marketing.
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Adviser links: behavioral coaching
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 6, 2023
citywire.com) FutureAdvisor has transferred all its clients to Ritholtz Wealth Management. advisorperspectives.com) What does the research say about CFP misconduct? (wiredplanning.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Sam Sivarajan author of "Uphill: How to Apply Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Life's Choices and Challenges."
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Adviser links: managing behavior
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 30, 2023
citywire.com) Why Zoe Financial launched its own RIA, Zoe Wealth Platform. riabiz.com) Why the CFP is splitting into two organizations. thinkadvisor.com) Practice management How Thomas Kopelman used content marketing thoughtfully to build an advisory practice.
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