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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

But while some of these salespeople may have certainly been able to provide sound advice, there was really no way at that time for a consumer to know which among the many brokers and agents out there were actually capable of giving true and sound advice that would help them reach their goals. Read More.

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

International College of Financial Planning

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. What Is a Certified Financial Planner®? They also consider liabilities, like mortgages and student loans.

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Announcing More Webinars And IAR CE In 2024 And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

For most financial advisors, 2023 was a year of rebound and reinvestment, as markets bounced back from the turbulence of 2022, and expanded profit margins allowed advisory firms room to reinvest back into the services and value they're providing clients to make sure their retention stays strong in the future.

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Examples of great things ethical financial advisors really like to do!

Envision Wealth Planning

Ethical financial advisors are on the rise and are now doing things within their businesses with the hope to serve as an example of the right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. Note: Envision Wealth Planning and James Brewer are featured in #7!*. Ethics matter in financial advice!

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The Impact of Financial Planner Certification or CFP® on Career Growth

International College of Financial Planning

This blog delves into the essence of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, its significance, and how it can be a game-changer for aspiring financial planners, especially through courses offered by the International College of Financial Planning (ICOFP).

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Here are some examples of things Ethical Financial Advisors do

Sara Grillo

So here’s a blog about some things that ethical financial advisors do in the hopes they will serve as an example of right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter.

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CFP Misconduct Research (And The Challenge Of Counting How Many Financial Advisors There Really Are)

Nerd's Eye View

Financial advisors are generally required to abide by ethical standards, such as the duty to act in a client’s best interests when giving financial advice. in Journal of Financial Regulation, however, concludes the opposite. A forthcoming study by Jeff Camarda et al.

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