The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner (CFP) is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the ...

Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an expert in investing, economics, and market news. The ...

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We are less than one month away from the next CFP exam window, meaning hundreds of candidates for CFP certification are busy studying and preparing to accomplish a major career milestone. Spanning ...

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The CFP and Series 7 are two designations you might see in the finance industry that are held by financial advisors. However, the CFP and Series 7 are used for different purposes. A series 7 allows ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Amy Soricelli has over 40 years working with job candidates and has honed the art of the job ...

The CFP Board has published the official results and statistics for the November CFP certification exam, with a record turnout supporting the case for growing advisor interest in the financial ...

Among the 10,437 candidates testing this year, 6,763 candidates passed. The CFP Board announced a record year for its Certified Financial Planner certification exam, with 10,437 candidates testing in ...