What do the marks CFP and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER mean?
When you see these marks used properly by a financial planner, you are assured that the individual has met the IBCFP’s education, examination and experience requirements to practice financial planning and has agreed to adhere to the IBCFP’s Code of Ethics. Why do the marks CFP and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER make a difference? These marks identify financial planner who are dedicated to a high level of professionalism. Anyone can call himself or herself a financial planner. Only those who have fulfilled the IBCFP’s certification and licensing requirements may use the marks CFP and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. What are the IBCFP certification and licensing requirements? The requirements include: * Education: A CFP candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or more than five years of financial planning related experience in addition to completing a course of study at a college or university which offers an lBCFP-registered curriculum in financial planning. * Examination: A CFP candidate must
