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CFP Approved Ethics Program

Ethics CE: CFP Board’s Revised Code and Standards: Ethics for CFP Professionals

Topic

Professional Conduct and Regulation

Program ID

277681

Hours

2

Format

Live / Other

Complexity

Intermediate

Description

This program fulfills the requirement for CFP Board approved Ethics CE. This program is designed to educate CFP® professionals on CFP Board's new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, which is effective July 1, 2024.

Learning Objectives

Success starts by first understanding the learning objectives and intended outcomes for the program. The goal of this program is to position the application of CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct as the foundation for ethical financial planning. By the end of this program, the participant should be equipped to: LO 1: Understand the structure and content of the revised Code and Standards, including significant changes from prior rules. LO 2: Describe CFP Board’s Fiduciary Duty. LO 3: Identify Material Conflicts of Interest and How to Avoid, or Fully Disclose, Obtain Informed Consent, and Manage Them. LO 4: Understand the Duty to Report to CFP Board and the Duty to Cooperate. LO 5: Identify the Practice Standards When Providing Financial Advice that Requires Financial Planning or Financial Planning. LO 6: Understand the Duty to Provide Information to Clients When Providing Financial Planning and/or Financial Advice.