CFPs focus on long-term financial planning, while CFAs hone in on investment tools and valuing assets. CFPs usually work ...

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.

Additionally, a record 10,437 candidates sat for the CFP exam in 2024. “The value of CFP certification has never been stronger,” Kevin Keller, chief executive officer of the CFP Board ...