Great Careers Begin with CFP® Certification

With a growing demand for qualified personal financial planners, now is the time to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Whether you're just starting your education, looking to change careers, or seeking to improve your professional status, CFP® certification can open the door to more and better opportunities. A Career in Demand (PDF, 222KB)

A Career in Demand

At a time when unemployment is soaring and many Americans are reaching retirement age, the need for personal financial planning expertise is greater than ever. Recruiters and prospective employers recognize CFP® certification as the most desired designation in this growing field.

Build Your Future by Helping Others Build Theirs

• High income potential
• Dynamic, respected profession
• The satisfaction that comes with helping people plan for their futures

As a financial planner with valuable expertise, you can expect personal satisfaction as well as financial rewards. Financial planners consistently report an increase in average annual gross earnings after receiving their CFP® certification.

Make an Impact

• Solve financial problems
• Help people meet their financial goals
• Serve as trusted advisor, counselor and coach

You can make a difference at a time when more Americans are struggling to pull their finances together and plan for the future. The financial planning career path is expected to grow 41% by 2016, according to Money Magazine and Payscale.com.

CFP® Certification: The Gold Standard in Personal Financial Planning

• Education: Approved curriculum
• Examination: Comprehensive 2-day exam
• Experience: 3 years practical experience
• Ethics: Strict code of conduct

Only a select group of planners have met the rigorous requirements necessary to call themselves CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. CFP® certification maintains rigorous standards and communicates your expertise and credibility.

Be a financial hero. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals are uniquely qualified to help individuals pull all their finances together, solve financial problems, and make a plan to achieve their financial goals. Learn more about studying personal financial planning or becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional >

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