Become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional

Pursue the CFP® Mark

Earning the CFP® mark will elevate your career and distinguish you from others in your industry.

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CFP® Exam Details

Get to know the 4 E’s—the four steps you’ll take to become a CFP® professional.

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Why Choose College For Financial Planning

Our time-tested programs are structured to keep you on track, yet flexible enough to fit any lifestyle, so you can focus on your goal of CFP® certification.

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Your Student Experience

Our state-of-the-art Learning Management System is designed for seamless navigation and ease of use, so you get the most out of your study time and materials.

Student Experience

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP®(with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with plaque logo) certification marks. CFP® certification is granted only by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements. The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company is an education and exam prep review provider for the CFP® Certification Examination administered by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. CFP Board does not endorse any education or review course or receive financial remuneration from education or review course providers.