Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Designation Essentials
Status	Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization.
Issuing Organization	Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Qualification and Educational Requirements
Prerequisites	Candidate must meet the following requirements: A bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university, and Three years of full-time personal financial planning experience or the equivalent part-time experience (2,000 hours equals one year full-time).
Education Requirements	Candidate must complete a CFP-board registered program, or hold one of the following: CPA ChFC Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) CFA Ph.D. in business or economics Doctor of Business Administration Attorney's License
Examination Type	Final certification examination
Continuing Education Requirements	30 hours every two years
Verification, Complaints and Accreditation
Check Designation Status Online	Online at Search for a Certified Financial Planner Professional
Investor Complaint Process	Online at Submit a Complaint
Published List of Disciplined Designees	Yes at Public Disciplinary Actions
Accredited By	National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)