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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CFP Board today announced the results of the March 2026 CFP ® Certification Exam, administered during a March 17-24 testing window. The exam set a new ...

Curious about becoming a CFP®? According to the CFP Board, around 3 in 4 CFP® professionals say the certification gives them a competitive edge, and 7 in 10 credit it with boosting their career ...

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A record-setting 3,214 candidates took the CFP Board’s July 2025 certification exam, marking the highest turnout for a July sitting, according to results announced this week. The exam, administered ...

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LPL has taken the top spot among wealth firms with CFP professionals as the ranks of certified planners and exam candidates hit new highs in 2025. LPL now has more than 6,000 CFP professionals on its ...

CFP Board today announced Cherlyn Rugg as the 1,000th recipient of a scholarship offered by CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. The milestone reflects CFP Board’s ongoing efforts to expand access ...

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CFP Board has formed the Academic Pathways & Standards Working Group (APSWG) to evaluate the bachelor’s degree requirement for CFP® certification as part of its comprehensive approach to reviewing ...

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On May 22, 2026, CFP Board announced approved changes to its Fitness Standards, Procedural Rules, and Sanction Guidelines to provide greater clarity surrounding the certification process, including ...