Certification boosts quality of advice and client satisfaction, revenue

Financial advisors who carry the CFP® [professional] designation add value to their firms, are more productive, and provide a higher level of client satisfaction, according to the results of a new study. Not only that, but they also provide a boost to revenues—and that's whether the firm is a sole-proprietor operation or a team firm.

The results of the research, a white paper from Aite Group titled "Adding Expertise to a Financial Advisor's Practice: Measuring the Contributions of CFP® Professionals," were released on Tuesday by the CFP Board and Aite Group. Read more >

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Marlene Y. Satter
August 1, 2012