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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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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. Individuals who earn this certification are thoroughly prepared to offer expert financial advice.

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Amplifying 8 Asian-American Voices in Financial Planning

eMoney Advisor

.” Only 4 percent of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI), though they make up 6.2 1,2 Despite the small numbers, AAPI professionals remain the largest ethnic minority within the financial planning profession. percent of the American population.

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Personal finance links: the home buying decision

Abnormal Returns

whitecoatinvestor.com) Financial planning Do you need a financial plan or financial planner? thomaskopelman.com) Is an AI going to be your future financial adviser? timdenning.substack.com) Why you should have a Life Ethic not a Work Ethic. radreads.co)

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Jason Pereira on Using AI to Optimize and Grow Your Financial Planning Practice

Steve Sanduski

How AI can help you determine “where to shoot first” as you develop your financial planning recommendations. Your responsibilities as an ethical AI user. ChatGPT and I Recorded a Podcast My “conversation” with ChatGPT about AI, financial services, and the future.

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Financial planning transparency is FINALLY upon us (whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Sara Grillo

As the move to transparency in financial planning takes hold, regulations are changing in Colorado and other states. Here’s the triumph of virtue that financial planning transparency will (FINALLY) bring to planners across the country and the benefits to clients that come along with it. What should financial advisors do?

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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! Ethics matter.

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