There’s always a bit of anxiety in the air when financial advisors study for the rigorous Certified Financial Planner exam, but the version of the test that’s coming next week may be accompanied by ...

Passing the CFP® exam is a requirement to become a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. On test day, you’re allowed to bring an approved battery-powered, non-programmable financial calculator ...

Sample #1: Answer: B) Canceled debts as gifts, since they aren’t taxable income. Explanation: When a debt is canceled as a gift, it is excluded from taxable income because gifts are not subject to ...

Let’s face it: the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) exam is no walk in the park. Come every March, July, and November, the anxiety in the finance classrooms becomes so thick you can practically ...

The CFP Board announced on Monday the availability of an artificial intelligence-backed exam preparation tool for people pursuing the certified financial planner designation. Those who sign up for the ...

We are less than one month away from the next CFP exam window, meaning hundreds of candidates for CFP certification are busy studying and preparing to accomplish a major career milestone. Spanning ...

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

Think planners with employer incentives do better on the exam? Think again. Maybe paying employees' way to get their Certified Financial Planner certification isn't the smartest investment your firm ...

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