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Changing Your Career? Consider Becoming a CFP® Professional
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re you thinking of a career change? As you explore new possibilities, you’ll likely want a profession that offers personal fulfillment, encourages professional growth, provides greater opportunities for advancement, thrives in a rapidly expanding industry, and boasts attractive financial benefits.
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You’ll find all these benefits and more in a career as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, as well as plenty of resources to help you make the career switch. And financial planning makes use of key skills that you’ve probably developed at previous jobs, including interpersonal communication, relationship management, analysis, marketing and project management. Becoming a CFP® professional requires earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which is the standard for competent and ethical financial planning. The CFP® mark after your name signals to clients and employers that you’re a knowledgeable partner who is committed to putting your clients’ interests first. Earning your CFP® certification provides many advantages: Competitive Edge: 83% of CFP® professionals say they have a competitive edge over other financial advisors. experience that meets additional criteria. Trust: 90% of consumers are more confident Ethics: Commit to abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct working with an advisor who has a financial planning designation. Success: 86% of CFP® professionals say that certification has had a positive for CFP® professionals and act as a fiduciary and always prioritize your clients’ best interests when providing financial advice. impact on their career satisfaction. High Pay: Earning CFP® certification can increase your income by 12%, You Have Questions. We Have Answers. with experienced advisors earning on average $192,000 a year. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) offers many The Path to Becoming A CFP® Professional resources to help ensure a seamless transition toward a successful and Becoming a CFP® professional means completing requirements for the “4 fulfilling career as a CFP® professional. E’s”: Education, Exam, Experience, and Ethics. CFP Board’s Candidate Forum allows you to connect with other candidates to share experiences and engage with others who are at various stages Education: Complete financial planning coursework through a CFP Board Registered Program and hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (in any on their path to CFP® certification. Invaluable mentoring resources can discipline) from an accredited college or university. If you have advanced connect you to experienced CFP® professionals who can offer guidance degrees or professional certifications, you may be eligible to skip most of and support. You can also use our library of resources or join upcoming the coursework requirement, allowing you to sit for the CFP® exam sooner. webinars and other events to support your career change. Exam: Demonstrate your competency in comprehensive personal financial planning by passing the CFP® exam. The 6-hour exam features stand-alone, When you’re ready to start your job search, we can help. The CFP Board Career Center is a free online resource that lists current job and internship scenario-based, and case study questions. Experience: Gain the necessary experience to provide unsupervised opportunities in financial planning. Here you can create your profile, personal financial planning services. You can meet this requirement either upload your resume, and view open positions for all experience levels. before or after the CFP® exam by completing 6,000 hours of professional -(NewsUSA) experience related to financial planning or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship Your financial planning career awaits. Get started today.