There are more than 200 designations and certifications available to financial professionals, comprising an alphabet soup of distinctions that confuse consumers and fellow professionals alike.

The certified financial planner, or CFP, designation is often considered the standard of excellence for financial planners. It's a mark of an advisor's commitment to providing the best holistic ...

Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the approximately 321,000 financial advisors in the U.S., the CFP Board says only ...

SmartAsset analyzed the significance of the state-by-state figures on certificants, although some experts say geographic ...

A financial planning expert, such as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional, can help you make decisions that make the most of your financial resources. A financial planner can help ...

As part of their certification, CFP® professionals make a commitment to CFP Board to act as a fiduciary when providing financial advice. You should want a financial adviser who makes this ...

The number of certified financial planners rose in every state last year, as the ranks of CFP holders climbed by more than 6,500 and topped 100,000 for the first time. However, the number of ...

The Leavey School of Business, in partnership with Dalton Education, offers both self study and instructor-led online courses that fulfill the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification education ...