In professions like medicine, law and accounting, you will commonly see professional credentials — MD, JD, CPA — after a practitioner’s name. It’s no different with financial advisers, who use ...
Due to pervasive financial abuse of America's senior citizens, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is urging the adoption of a set of standards for financial planning designations. A ...
The retirement income certified professional (RICP) and certified financial planner (CFP) are two certifications for financial advisors. Here’s how they differ, in terms of training and professional ...
With a retirement crisis looming, the financial services industry needs to work toward one consistent set of rules, ...
As advisors seek to advance their careers, there are myriad financial designations and certifications to pursue. Knowing where to invest their time and money is critical to success. This is crucial ...
When it comes to professional development, financial advisors have many options. Today’s learner can watch three-minute “how-to” videos, engage in microlearning, peruse articles, attend webinars or ...
It’s important to understand that a designation or title is not the same as a certification or license. The requirements for having a title range from rigorous to nothing. Why do people spend more ...
The alphabet soup confusion faced by investors has led the Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association to issue a note about the plethora of ...
Wealth managers proudly display a long list of designations and degrees after their signatures — CFP, MBA, CPA, CFA, etc. — and deservedly so, considering the effort involved in achieving those titles ...