Investopedia / Michela Buttignol The certified financial planner designation is offered by the CFP Board of Standards and is for professionals who have extensive experience and knowledge of ...

When Abby Morton wanted to switch from a career in corporate finance to one in personal finance, she decided to get her certified financial planner designation. She went to Utah Valley University ...

Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the approximately 321,000 financial advisors in the U.S., the CFP Board says only ...

The professional planning organization also saw its highest annual number of test-takers and the most diverse class of new ...