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Financial Planning March 1, 2012 Miriam Rozen |
New Chapters After Bankruptcy John E. Matheny had a thriving financial planning business, with $35 million in assets under management, until three years ago. That's when the planner confronted disorder in his own finances. |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Financial Planning Ethics With the increasing complexity of the financial world, it's increasingly important to find professionals you can trust. By choosing a financial planner who is governed by strict ethical principles and guidelines, you can feel more confident that you will get the advice and assistance you deserve. |
Registered Rep. January 12, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP Board Sees More Planners in Bankruptcy Of all the categories of conduct that will land a certified financial planner before the CFP Board of Standards' Disciplinary and Ethics Commission, bankruptcy currently ranks number one. |
Financial Advisor May 2012 |
CFP Board Shortens Certification Time The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards last month said it's amending its regulations to shorten the time needed to qualify for CFP certification from three years to two if the person has two years of experience. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2009 Stacy Schultz |
Staying Alive As the economic environment has pinned many financial advisors against a wall, for some, bankruptcy is their best chance at salvaging their business. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
A Bigger Stick The CFP Board of Standards says part of its mission is to serve the public by upholding high standards of conduct. But some planners are questioning the group's motives after it recently gained access to many Americans' private financial information. |
Registered Rep. April 5, 2012 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP Board to Make Planner Bankruptcies Public Bankruptcy among holders of the Certified Financial Planner designation has been rising at a startling rate in the past four years. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien |
The Fiduciary Fracas Debate and controversy over the elusive standard could be just what the industry needs. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2004 Allen Plummer |
Over the Top There's one big problem with being on top, and the organization that administers the Certified Financial Planner designation is in the process of learning all about it. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Miriam Rozen |
How to Hire a Good Lawyer Finding the right attorney requires research, time, thought - and sometimes a dose of bravery. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
Power Plays The recent Financial Planners Association luncheon allowed attendees to voice their concerns to a panel that included newly installed CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller. |
Financial Advisor April 2004 David Diesslin |
CFP Board Has A Mission The Certified Financial Planner Board has a mission beyond certification, which includes education and international standards. |
Registered Rep. April 11, 2014 Diana Britton |
Is the CFP Board Losing Credibility in the Eyes of Advisors? WealthManagement.com surveyed 321 CFP holders and found that one-third believe the recent scandals detract from the perceived value of the designation. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2013 Ann Marsh |
New Risks For Advisors? A recent CFP Board sanction highlights the challenge for planners in identifying where they stand amid the range of compensation models. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Kenneth Corbin |
Raising the CFP Profile: CEO Kevin Keller Discusses Enforcement CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller talks about enforcing the fiduciary standard and building the image of the profession. |
Investment Advisor July 2008 Bob Clark |
With Friends Like These... What's the CFP Board really up to, and will their decisions benefit financial planners? |
Financial Planning January 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Spreading the News After being educated about the requirements for a CFP and the approach these planners take in offering financial advice, consumers say they are more likely to seek out a CFP for help with managing their money. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
Checks and Balances Conflict between the Certified Financial Planner board and the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission. |
Registered Rep. April 23, 2014 David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: May 2014 The CFP Board's refusal to recognize problems doesn't bode well for the future of an organization that continues to play a vital role. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Daniel B. Moisand |
Keep Standards High Financial planning is surprisingly under-regulated. The rules that do exist apply primarily to subset disciplines. As a result, all planners are regulated but no one really regulates planning. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Dan Moisand |
Accentuate the Positive The president of the Financial Planning Association points out some positive things done by the CFP Board. |
Financial Advisor July 2006 |
Frontline News FPA Members Support Fiduciary Standards... NAPFA Honors Bradley For Exemption Stance... Focused On The Top, Focus Grows Again... Planners Stay Happy Despite Earnings Decline... etc. |
Registered Rep. March 9, 2007 Christina Mucciolo |
What's In a Name? If You Are a Fiduciary, a Lot. But Are CFP Certificants Fiduciaries? Financial planners who hold the Certified Financial Planning designation have been tussling with the CFP Board, which controls the CFP designation, over the designation's ethical standards. |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Melanie Waddell |
On a Mission A conversation with Kevin Keller, in which he promises that his second year as the CFP Board CEO will be even more fruitful than his first. |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Bob Clark |
Mr. Keller Goes to Washington Some suggestions to the CFP Board's new CEO: Belly up to the bar on the fiduciary thing, already... You can't be a CFP and a registered rep or an insurance agent at the same time... etc. |
Investment Advisor July 2007 James J. Green |
CFP Board Adds Fiduciary Requirement The Board of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards adopted a revised version of its code of ethics, adding new language that requires all 54,000 CFPs to "at all times place the interest of the client ahead of his or her own." |
Registered Rep. October 23, 2006 John Churchill |
Opulence (and a Wee Bit of Strife) at FPA Confab in Nashville Education and networking were on order at the recent annual Financial Planning Association conference. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Halah Touryalai |
CFP CEO Resigns Sarah Teslik, CEO of the Certified Financial Planner Board, announced that she would resign from her post to take a position at an energy company. |
Registered Rep. March 18, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
New CFP Curriculum Daunts Instructors The Certified Financial Planner designation is about to become more challenging to obtain. |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Karen DeMasters |
CFP Board May Increase CE Requirements CFP licensees would have to obtain 10 additional hours of continuing education every two years, according to proposals being considered by the CFP Board of Standards. |
Financial Advisor August 2008 |
Letters to the Editor CFP Board Ethics Procedures... Nick Murray at his best... Financial advisory industry shrinking... |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Ed McCarthy |
The Next Generation of Advisers (and the Problem with Uncovering Them) There's still no tried-and-true path for those entering the financial planning profession. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Advisor Pulse For all the specialized knowledge that financial planning demands, advisors selected "people and communication skills" as the top factor behind their success. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Daunted by Designations? As the number of expert designations heads toward triple digits, financial planners must decide which -- if any -- they really need. |
Investment Advisor July 2006 |
Group Think Starting July 1, NAPFA will launch its "Focus on Fiduciary" campaign... A recent member-wide survey of the FPA found that its members believe that financial planners should be held to a fiduciary standard.... etc. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 Charles R. Chaffin |
Making the Case for CFP Standards While the planning profession has evolved considerably, there is still work to be done. |
Financial Advisor June 2004 |
Letters To The Editor Advisors Should Evaluate Annuities... Clearing Up Confusion... |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 John Churchill |
Of Two Minds An internecine argument at the FPA gets to the heart of one of the industry's more vexing problems: Should brokers be able to position themselves as financial planners? |
Financial Advisor April 2008 David Drucker |
Why Aren't We There Yet? When asked about financial planning as a profession, most advisors get introspective with observations like, "I don't know if our industry is a profession yet, but I know I'm a professional." When will financial become a true profession? |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Jim McConville |
CFP Online The whole world seems to be moving online, including programs to earn the certified financial planner designation. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Bob Veres |
CFP Board of Fiduciaries If you're a strong advocate of professionalism and consumer protection, you'll find a lot to like in The CFP Board's "Rules of Conduct." |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Fazzi & Simonoff |
Rocky Mountain Why? After a year's worth of changes that has seen it's staff cut by 60% and many of its core operations put under intense scrutiny, it's safe to say the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is in the midst of remaking itself. |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2003 Will Leitch |
The Acrimony Over Acronyms Faced with a full hand of acronyms to describe their various certifications and designations, brokers are showing them off, confusing clients. For this reason, the notion of a universal designation -- akin to the CPA in the accounting profession -- is gaining momentum. |
Registered Rep. May 31, 2007 |
CFP Board Approves Tighter Code of Ethics The CFP Board approved a second round of revisions to its code of ethics, essentially strengthening the duty of care CFP certificants must use with regards to their clients. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2012 Jim Grote |
Partner in Finance Marilyn Dimitroff, of Capelli Financial Services in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., sees her relationship with her clients as a partnership. |
Investment Advisor May 2008 |
CFP's DEC Stepping Down Letters to the Editor: Disciplinary and Ethics Commission Commissioners step down..." Polarized Images"... "Impressionist"... |
Investment Advisor September 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Board to Death: Reloaded Think the Certified Financial Planner Board had gone mainstream? Think again. Here's a recap of Board CEO Sarah Teslik's recent off-the-wall comments. |
Financial Advisor March 2005 |
Frontline News AICPA Joins FPA In Opposing Exemption For Brokers... Heads Roll At CFP Board As Up To 25% Of Staff Gets Axed... American Express Spinning Off Advisors Unit... Board Of Standards Disciplines 23... etc. |
Financial Advisor November 2006 |
Frontline News CFP Board CEO Teslik Resigns... FPA Ponders Prospects For A Win Against The SEC... Lawyers Don't Like New Law... Morningstar Adds Dollar-Weighted Returns Data... etc. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2010 Marc Freedman |
Word Games The public wants to hire financial planners who can visibly showcase an ongoing commitment to their words and promises. |