CFP
Certified Financial Planner
đź“‹ About the CFP
The CFP (Certified Financial Planner) certification is the standard of excellence for personal financial planning professionals. Administered by the CFP Board, the rigorous exam tests competency in financial planning topics including retirement, estate planning, tax, insurance, investment planning, and professional conduct. CFP professionals are bound by fiduciary duty to act in clients' best interests.
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CFA focuses on investment analysis and portfolio management. CFP covers comprehensive personal financial planning. Different career paths: CFA for institutional investors, CFP for client-facing advisors.
ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) covers similar topics but has no comprehensive exam—requires 8 course exams instead. CFP is more widely recognized.
CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) specializes in life insurance and estate planning. CFP provides broader financial planning coverage.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Cost
- $925 USD
- Validity
- Lifetime
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
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CFP Board (Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards)
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2025-01-01
CFP Exam 2025 Updates
2024-11-01
November 2024 Exam Window
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CE Requirements Update