Thinking about the CFP®? Discover how financial advisors earn it, what the process is, and why it’s the gold standard in financial planning.

Education Requirement: Complete a CFP Board Registered Program before taking the CFP® exam. Rigorous Exam: The exam consists of 170 multiple-choice questions covering the financial planning process, ...

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How hard is the CFP® exam? I’ll share my real opinion, why practice exams matter, and how I built confidence to pass this difficult test.

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Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec has been named to the College Football Playoff board of managers, filling a position of the Big 12's representative previously held by West Virginia's Gordon ...

The setup for the new 12-team College Football Playoff format is finally official. The format for the new CFP will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions and the seven highest-ranked ...

When Abby Morton wanted to switch from a career in corporate finance to one in personal finance, she decided to get her certified financial planner designation. She went to Utah Valley University for ...

The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the ...

The preseason US LBM Coaches Poll was unveiled on Monday, Aug. 4, setting its annual benchmark for where teams stand entering the 2025 season. There assuredly will be plenty of movement in the top 25 ...