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Certified Financial Planning Minor

A certification with an competitive edge.

This new 黑料科 minor will provide you with the courses necessary to be eligible for the Certified Financial Planning庐 exam. Get a jumpstart on pursing your Certified Financial Planning庐 certification, a certification that 83% of financial advisors say gives them a competitive advantage to their peers.

Explore the Course Requirements

How do I become a Certified Financial Planner庐 ?

CFP庐 Certification has four components:

Education

Complete bachelor's degree & 7 course sequence (21 hours)

Exam

170-question, multiple choice test; 6-hours

Experience

6,000 hours of professional experience or complete 4,000 hours of an apprenticeship

Ethics

Complete the ethics declaration forms and pass a background check

This new 黑料科 minor covers the education portion, making you eligible to sit for the exam.

Certified Financial Planning庐 Courses Offered in Partnership with RIZE Education

This Certified Financial Planning庐 (CFP) minor is a CFP庐 Board Registered Program that includes the seven-course (21-hour) sequence necessary to fulfill the education requirement for CFP庐 Certification.

CFP庐 Certification Benefits in the Marketplace

CFP庐 professionals take a holistic, personalized approach to bring all the pieces of a client's financial life together. CFP庐 professionals are rigorously trained in 72 areas of financial expertise and must accrue thousands of hours of experience prior to earning their certification.

90% of consumers see an advisor's certifications as important.

86% of consumers prefer an advisor who has passed a certification exam and rigorous education program.

81% of consumers prefer an advisor who takes all areas of their financial life into account.


Is the Certified Financial Planning庐 Certification worth it?

The short answer... YES! Financial Management roles are predicted to grow 17% over the next decade.* That's two times more than the average job. And there's more... according to US News, a career in financial planning is their top ten .

Careers for Certified Financial Planners庐 & Potential Earning

Financial Planner $68,532 per year
Personal Financial Advisor $89,330 per year
Wealth Management Advisor $97,176 per year
Financial Managers $134,180 per year

say they have a competitive edge over other financial advisors (CFP.net). CFP庐 Financial Advisors and Planners are accredited by the (CFP Board).

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Is a CFP庐 certification right for me?

Pursuing certification could be right for you, if you are:

A Clear Communicator

Analytical

A Good Listener

Curious

Independent Minded

Ready for what鈥檚 next?

Discover if a minor in Certified Financial Planning庐 from 黑料科 is right for you.


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