CFPs focus on long-term financial planning, while CFAs hone in on investment tools and valuing assets. CFPs usually work ...

If you're an investor shopping for a financial advisor, the dizzying array of credentials may seem daunting. You'll frequently run into advisors who have earned the chartered financial analyst ...

Over 4,000 Certified Financial Planners™ (CFPs®) were added nationwide in 2024, bringing the current total up to 103,093.

We then compared the number of affluent households with the number of CFPs in the state. Across the U.S., there are about 120 ...

The credential-granting body's 2024 leaderboard for new certification features Fidelity, Schwab, Northwestern, and LPL.

The CFP Board is remembering 2024 as a year of records, when the number of Certified Financial Planners topped 100,000 and the successful candidates for the credential represented a high-water ...

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has announced a record-breaking year in 2024, with the total number of certificants exceeding 100,000 for the first time. In a Thursday ...

“As the standard in financial planning, CFP ® certification represents knowledge, competence and a commitment to ethical practices,” said CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE. “For consumers, it signals ...