Consumers are currently facing many challenges managing their personal finances. Responsibility for retirement planning is shifting from the government and employers to the individual. Job security is no longer guaranteed, the variety and complexity of financial products is increasing, and the Asian crisis combined with volatile global stock markets have left many consumers feeling confused. The need for professional advice in such an atmosphere is great, but greater still is consumers’ need for assurance that the professionals they choose for financial advice are qualified and competent.
As ......Following from the previous post Achieved Associate Wealth Planner Certification, I have now successfully completed all 6 modules of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Program and now eligible for the CFP mark. The last paper was fully written 3 hours+ paper which tested all the concepts of financial planning.
So what does the CFP mark mean? Taken from the FPAS website below: