Big Firms Help CFP Professional Ranks Top 100,000 Threshold

By Brain Anderson January 23, 2025 401(K)Specialist

CFP Board announced 6,541 new CFP® certificants in 2024, reflecting the success of its public awareness campaign and the growing recognition of the CFP® certification. Major financial firms, including Edward Jones, Fidelity and Northwestern Mutual, contributed significantly to the increase, with several firms adding over 4,000 CFP® professionals in total.