CFP® certification, introduced in 1972, has become the most widely recognized and respected
financial planning credential among consumers.1 The CFP® certification process consists of "the four E's":
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Candidates must fulfill required education. |
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Candidates must pass the rigorous CFP® Certification Examination. |
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Certificants must observe the CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities by adhering to a high standard of conduct. |
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Candidates must demonstrate a certain amount of work experience. |
* Beginning in 2007, candidate must have a bachelor’s degree to attain CFP® certification. Click here for complete details.
Because CFP Board’s requirements are stringent, today’s consumers seek planners who have distinguished themselves
by earning this professional credential. If you want your career to advance, you will need the CFP® credential. The first
step towards your CFP® certification is a solid financial planning education. At Kaplan University, we guarantee that
the successful completion of our program will help you obtain a CFP® certification. You cannot lose.2
The Kaplan University and Dearborn Financial Services Live Review is held several times a year.3
Each includes educational workshops designed to prepare you for the CFP® Certification Examination.
Join us for the Live Review that will feature a top-notch panel of financial planning professionals and faculty members who will review more than 100 integrated financial planning topics.
The Live Review sessions, hosted in conjunction with Dearborn Financial Services, provide an intensive classroom experience focusing specifically on the CFP® Certification Examination and a review of what is necessary to pass it.
Click here for the 2004 schedule of our Live Review Sessions.
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which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.
