CFP Board Research

NEW: 2010 Public Opinion Survey: Americans' Views on the Economy and the Financial System

Consumer Surveys

CFP Board conducts periodic surveys of representative samples of American consumers to assemble data on current consumer personal finance and financial planning-related attitudes and behaviors.

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CFP® Professional Surveys

CFP Board conducts periodic surveys of CFP® professionals, soliciting information about their experiences with the CFP® certification and their views of the CFP® certification requirements.

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CFP® Professional Profile

Demographic data about the CFP® certificant community is updated and made available at the start of each month. Data is drawn from initial certification and certification renewal forms.

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CFP® Certification Examination Statistics

A historical summary of pass rates for the CFP® Certification Examination is available, including rates for all exam takers, first-time exam takers and re-takes.

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