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Whether
you’re
launching
a
career
in
the
financial
planning
profession
or
seeking
professional
advancement,
summer
is
the
perfect
time
to
pursue
CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL
PLANNER®
certification.
Here’s
why
a
CFP®
certification
is
worth
your
time
and
how
to
go
about
pursuing
it:
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A
Career
With
It
All:
Landing
a
dream
job
can
sometimes
require
sacrificing
a
high
salary,
but
a
career
in
financial
planning
means
not
having
to
choose.
It’s
both
a
career
that
pays
well
and
one
where
you’ll
be
able
to
positively
impact
the
course
of
people’s
lives.
The
median
total
compensation
for
financial
planners
in
2023
was
$192,000.
And
CFP®
professionals,
with
their
competitive
edge,
earn
10%
more
than
other
financial
planners.
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A
Promising
Future:
While
inflation
is
causing
many
Americans
to
worry
about
their
wallets,
financial
advisors
are
shielded
from
some
of
these
concerns.
That’s
because
their
2022-2023
year-to-year
compensation
outpaced
inflation
by
10%.
With
demand
for
financial
professionals
high
and
expected
to
grow,
working
toward
CFP®
certification
can
offer
security
in
the
years
to
come.
A
Professional
Difference:
Many
people
with
no
credentials
call
themselves
financial
advisors.
CFP®
professionals,
however,
have
met
extensive
requirements
that
prepare
them
to
competently
and
ethically
advise
their
clients.
They
also
commit
to
CFP
Board’s
ethical
standards
that
require
them
to
put
their
clients’
interests
first.
With
86%
of
consumers
preferring
an
advisor
who
has
passed
a
certification
exam
and
rigorous
education
program,
CFP®
certification
can
position
you
to
attract
and
retain
clients.
A
Flexible
Process:
CFP®
certification
is
flexible,
typically
taking
18-24
months
to
complete.
It
requires
completing
coursework
through
a
CFP
Board
Registered
Program,
passing
an
exam
and
gaining
experience
hours.
For
certification,
you
must
also
hold
or
earn
a
bachelor’s
degree
and
sign
an
ethics
declaration.
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Ongoing
Support:
Available
tools
can
support
you
during
the
CFP®
certification
journey.
For
example,
you
can
track
your
progress
with
the
CFP®
Certification
Tracker,
find
jobs
and
internships
at
the
Career
Center,
connect
with
other
candidates
in
an
online
forum
and
stay
motivated
with
mentor
guidance.
Once
you
are
certified,
CFP
Board
resources
can
help
you
market
yourself
to
employers
and
clients.
To
get
started
on
your
CFP®
certification
journey,
visit
CFP.net.
Make
time
this
summer
for
your
future.
Between
trips
to
the
pool
and
family
vacations,
take
the
right
steps
toward
launching
a
successful
financial
planning
career.