For CFP® Professionals

Previous Standards of Professional Conduct

CFP Board's previous ethical standards, available for download below, were effective through June 30, 2008 and will be enforced for conduct that takes place on or before December 31, 2008.

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Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (PDF, 304KB)

Financial Planning Practice Standards (PDF, 303KB)

Disciplinary Rules and Procedures (PDF, 297KB)

Candidate Fitness Standards (PDF, 322 KB)

Comparison of Updated and Previous Standards of Professional Conduct

Side-by-Side Comparison of Terminology (PDF, 50KB)

Side-by-Side Comparison of Principles (PDF, 46KB)

Side-by-Side Comparison of Rules (PDF, 84KB)

Side-by-Side Comparison of Financial Planning Practice Standards and Rules (PDF, 47KB)

Review additional resources related to compliance with CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct

Read more about CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct

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