Financial Planning: Quite Possibly the Perfect Job
Why More Women Are Choosing Financial Planning
- Make an Impact: Help people reach their financial goals and feel empowered doing it.
- Discover Your Earning Potential: Experienced financial planners earn a median salary of up to $185K. Women report strong revenue growth and high career satisfaction.
- Find Flexibility That Fits: Set your own hours. Shape your career around your life—not the other way around. 69% of women say becoming a CFP® professional was worth the effort.
- Join a Trusted, Growing Field: 74% of women CFP® professionals say they've built strong client trust. More women are entering the profession and thriving.
"Helping others with finances truly changes lives."
– Ashley, CFP®
Start Sooner Than You Think
Your university may already offer a CFP Board–Registered Program. That means you can take financial planning courses right now while earning your degree. With over 300 programs across the country, there's likely one close to you.
Take the First Step
Join a growing network of women shaping the future of finance. Explore how to become a CFP® professional, and why it might be the perfect job for you.
About CFP Board
CFP Board of Standards sets and enforces the requirements for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification - to uphold standards of competency and ethics for financial planners who are committed to CFP Board of Standards to putting their clients' best interests first. CFP Board Center for Financial Planning advances competent and ethical financial planning and expands CFP® professional diversity for the benefit of the public.