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CFP® Certification: For Employers

CFP Board works directly with financial firms to support your efforts to increase your number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals. We partner with you to help you understand the process and requirements, share information on the value of the CFP® certification, as well as keep you informed of any updates.

The Firms Forum offers new articles on the latest trends, topics and issues facing the financial advice industry.

How CFP® Certification Benefits Your Firm

Confidence
Confidence
90%

of CFP® professionals believe certification gives them more credibility in the eyes of their clients.

Knowledgeable Advisors
Knowledgeable Advisors
86%

of consumers surveyed prefer an advisor who has passed a certification exam in addition to a rigorous education program.

Career Satisfaction
Career Satisfaction
83%

of CFP® professionals surveyed feel they have a “competitive edge” over other financial planners.

Certification at Work

See why firms are working with CFP Board to build their number of CFP® professionals — and download our Why CFP® Certification Guide (PDF)

View the Benefits of Employing CFP® Professionals

How CFP Board Works With Firms

Some of the nation's leading financial firms partner with CFP Board to develop their CFP® professional programs. We help firms like yours:

  • Recruit and retain top-quality financial advisors to build your advisor workforce.
  • Develop a diverse and qualified pipeline.
  • Train advisors to provide a higher level of advice to better serve your clients.

Join Us for the CFP Board Connections Conference

The CFP Board Connections Conference is a groundbreaking event that combines the best features of CFP Board’s Firms Summit, Diversity Summit, Registered Programs Conference and Academic Research Colloquium.

This annual event provides an exclusive opportunity for today’s employers of CFP® professionals with leaders from the colleges and universities preparing the CFP® professionals of tomorrow.

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