Financial Planner - Training
and Careers
Put your career on the fast track as a Certified
Financial Planner
Why would you pick a career in
financial planning? It’s consistently
voted as one of
the nation’s top careers - based on high rankings
for the profession’s income,
employment, security, and other
criteria. You can expect this trend to continue as
aging baby
boomers seek assistance to manage their money, plan for their children’s
education, and invest for their own retirement. It seems students
also seem to be
attending accounting college
more to combat
this trend in what seems like a booming
job
market.
Personal financial planners can elect to obtain the
Certified Financial Planner
credential, often referred to as CFP.
The CFP certification demonstrates to potential
clients and employers that a financial adviser has extensive training
and competency
in all areas of financial planning. The CFP
certification is issued by the Certified
Financial Planner Board
of Standards. It requires relevant experience, the completion
of
education requirements, the passage of a comprehensive examination,
adherence
to a code of ethics and periodic re-certification
through continuing education.
Areas of study focus
on the main topics tested on the national CFP Certification
Examination. You’ll fulfill the education requirements for the CFP
certification, plus
gain insights into client-centered,
problem-solving skills giving you a solid foundation
of financial
planning knowledge. You’ll be able to better counsel clients with a deep
understanding of all the components of financial planning - from
tax
and
investments
to retirement and estate planning.
Financial
planning is more than a rewarding career - for many professionals it’s
their
passion. There’s no better way to advance your career than
to earn your Financial
Planner certification. The time to
accelerate your career is now.
