Have you seen the new CFP® TV commercial yet (take a look here)? Pretty Interesting. The commercial is currently airing on stations that include History Channel, Travel Channel, HGTV, ESPN, MSNBC, CNN and Fox News.
The CFP Board, who issues the CFP® designation, is making a new effort to help define what being a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ really means. There are a lot of people that call themselves “Financial Planners,” but only those that have the CFP® designation have satisfied a rigorous set of standards to use the mark. This includes extensive education, years of experience and a 2-day 10-hour examination covering insurance, investments, retirement, taxes and estate planning.
The CFP Board has also launched a website, www.letsmakeaplan.org, to help bring clarity to how a CFP® professional can help bring all your individual financial pieces together. They do a nice job of explaining what you can expect when meeting with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and how you might benefit.
