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

Curious about becoming a CFP®? According to the CFP Board, around 3 in 4 CFP® professionals say the certification gives them a competitive edge, and 7 in 10 credit it with boosting their career ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. announced today that it is transitioning to a computer-based testing platform for its CFP® ...

Beginning next March, the examination for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards designation will include questions on the psychology of financial planning. The change was made ...

A record-setting 3,214 candidates took the CFP Board’s July 2025 certification exam, marking the highest turnout for a July sitting, according to results announced this week. The exam, administered ...

Choosing between a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is a defining moment for finance professionals, each leading to distinct avenues within the ...