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.

That is why CFP Board recently added a new section to its exam topics, the Psychology of Financial Planning, to teach the emotional and interpersonal aspects of financial planning. This topic ...

The credential-granting body for planners is launching a multi-year strategy that includes research, industry partnerships, ...

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 ...