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.

passed the CFP certification exam and committed to the CFP Board's ethical standards, which require them to put their clients' interests first. Of the five professional designations Kasey Gartner ...

The survey also found that 68% of the candidates in November were under 40 years old and 35% under 30, the CFP Board said in a release. Nearly 75% of exam-takers reported receiving some level of ...