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CFP Board - 1985-2010 - Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Financial Planning

CFP Board's 25th Anniversary

Celebrating 25 Years: 1985-2010

Founded on July 17, 1985, CFP Board celebrates its silver anniversary with this video short featuring messages from current and past leaders of CFP Board, sharing an inside look at the cornerstones of the CFP® certification and the evolution of CFP Board

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July 17, 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of CFP Board, and we invite you to join us in the celebration.

The financial planning profession has seen incredible growth during CFP Board’s first quarter century, with many significant accomplishments along the way. But the success and increasing public recognition of the CFP® marks isn’t something CFP Board accomplished alone. We’ve made it to this point with the help of the entire CFP® certificant community and the many individuals and organizations who have supported the CFP® certification. And we will be able to make the most of the opportunities approaching us only with your ongoing support.

To celebrate this milestone, CFP Board hosted a national news conference on July 13, 2010, which served as the launching point for a broader public relations campaign, including a new consumer advertisement in the print versions of Investment News and The Wall Street Journal and the online editions of USA Today (Money section), National Journal/Congress Daily and POLITICO. This new advertisement is available for use by individual CFP® professionals who wish to place the advertisement in their local publications or share it with their clients and potential clients.

Helping Consumers Understand Who They Can Turn to for Trusted Advice
"In a world where most people who call themselves financial planners or advisors have an "alphabet soup" of designations following their name, it is critical to have organizations such as the CFP Board that provide credibility and strive to educate the public on the meaning of CFP® certification." – Clarissa Hobson, CFP®, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 11, 2010.
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You can help CFP Board celebrate its 25th anniversary. Share your memories of CFP Board and your thoughts on the future of the financial planning profession and the CFP® certificant community.

Share a memorable story from your experiences with CFP Board.
Share why the financial planning profession and the CFP® certification are important in your life.
Share about a situation where you made a significant difference in the lives of your clients.
Share your thoughts about the future of profession and the impact you expect the CFP® certificant community will have on the financial well-being of Americans.
Share a message of thanks to the people or organizations who introduced you to financial planning, or who helped you develop a rewarding career as a CFP® professional.

We welcome submissions in all formats – written comments, video messages, audio recordings, or any other format that allows you to share your thoughts. Send us a document with your message, or post your message online and send us a link so we can find it.

Send an e-mail to anniversary@CFPBoard.org
Complete an online form
Post a comment on our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/user/CFPBoardOfStandards
Reply to our Twitter account, twitter.com/CFPBoard, with a link to a message on your Web site
Send to CFP Board’s mailing address, 1425 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20005

Selected submissions will be posted to CFP Board’s Web site and shared with the CFP® certificant community and its supporters.

CFP Board appreciates the contributions so many individuals and organizations have made to the growth of the CFP® certification and the vitality of the CFP® certificant community.

CFP Board has a toolkit of resources CFP® professionals can use to share CFP Board's annivesary messages and the results of our recent public opinion survey with local media outlets. Access the toolkit.

View a report on media coverage of CFP Board's 25th anniversary public relations campaign.

Learn more about CFP Board's Mssion and History and the Development of the CFP® Certification Requirements.

Stay connected with CFP Board through Business Update Webinar series and CFP® Certificant Connection town hall-style meetings.

Contribute to CFP Board's mission by participating in Volunteer Opportunities.