More than 88,000 CFPs and thousands of financial advisors aiming to get the mark in the future have a new topic for study and continuing education: the psychology of financial planning. The CFP Board ...

The American College, a financial services educator based here, has launched an expedited learning program designed to prepare financial advisors for the Certified Financial Planner certification ...

Financial planners seeking formal certification will soon be tested not just on what they know — but on ethical questions and their ability to potentially communicate with clients. Starting with the ...

You only get so many chances to pass the CFP® exam. Learn the CFP Board’s retake rules and strategies to pass the exam.

The CFP Board of Standards plans to release “The Financial Planning Competancy Handbook” in March of 2013. At an estimated 400+ pages, the title may be something of a misnomer, however. The book, to ...