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Request for Comment: CFP Board requests comments on proposed Sanction Guidelines for use in hearings before the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission and the Appeals Committee of the Board of Directors. View the proposal and submit comments by May 30, 2012.

Update: Self-Reported Continuing Education Effective May 1, 2012, the processing fee for self-reporting continuing education (CE) programs not registered with CFP Board will increase to $25 per CE program reviewed. CFP® professionals can avoid the self-reporting fee by completing CE programs registered with by CFP Board. Find registered CE programs >

Order a New CFP® Certificate
CFP Board has released a newly-redesigned CFP® certificate, available to current CFP® professionals. Order through your online account >

Products Featuring the CFP® Mark
CFP Board has released a new online store offering a range of products with the new CFP® (with plaque design) mark featured in CFP Board’s Public Awareness Campaign. Visit the new online store >

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Need CE Credit? Find a Sponsor
Get a list of CE sponsors that offer approved courses for the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Financial Planning Practice Standards
2-hour CE requirement. Show list >

BALANCING PERSONAL FINANCIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
May 15, 2012 – Unforeseen, costly emergencies and expenses are often a fact of life. That doesn’t mean there aren’t steps consumers should take to minimize their impact and ensure personal financial security. According to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Consumer Advocate Eleanor Blayney, CFP®, limiting exposure to risk and getting the right insurance is crucial to protecting one’s financial well-being.
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