Pursue Your CFP® Certification Education With an Industry Leader
Pursue your education for CFP® certification with College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company, the creator of the nation’s premier financial planning credential. Approximately 1/3 of all CFP® exam takers turned to our CFP Board Registered Program among 300+ programs.‡ Thousands of the College’s students see exam success.
CFP® certification candidates from the College’s education program raised the national exam pass rate by 2 percentage points. ‡
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At the end of our 7-course curriculum you'll earn a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning. Most coursework you complete as part of the CFP® certification education program provides stackable credit towards a Masters in Personal Financial Planning in your future.
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Our Premium Package brings together our instructor-led education and exam prep review in one convenient bundle. Begin live online classes in November 2024 and prepare to sit for the November 2025 exam. Attend class from the comfort of your home or office, with classes archived for further review.
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Whether you prefer Live Online classes, OnDemand classes or a Self-Study option to pursue your CFP® mark, College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company’s curriculum and award-winning learning platform will set you up for success ...for exam day and for your financial planning career.
Original Creator of the CFP® Mark: In 1969, the International Association for Financial Planners (IAFP) and the College for Financial Planning were created to help meet the financial needs of Americans.
In 1985, the College entered an agreement to establish an independent, nonprofit certifying and standards-setting organization. Ownership of the CFP® marks and responsibility for continuing the CFP® certification program was transferred to the new organization, International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Inc. (IBCFP), now known as CFP Board. For more information please visit https://www.cfp.net/about-cfp-board/history.
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*Wealthmanagement.com, The 15 Top-Ranked Instructor-Led Online Certificate Programs for the CFP Exam, May 2021.
†Source: CFP Board, March 2023. CFP®️ Certification Examination Statistics. Cumulative statistics include exam taker population data from March 2012 through March 2023. Exams since the administration of the current form of the CFP®️ exam.
‡ CFFP Students Raise National CFP® Exam Pass Rate by 2 Percentage Points: Source: CFP Board Reports for College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company, CFP® Certification Examination Statistics for the March 2023 administration (March 7-14, 2023), July 2023 administration (July 11-18, 2023), and November 2023 administration (October 31-November 7, 2023) of exams.
Approximately 1/3 (28%) of All CFP® Exam Takers: Source: CFP Board, November 2023. CFP®️ Certification Examination Statistics. Cumulative statistics since the first administration of the current form of the exam in March 2022.
91%/9 Out of 10 Reported Increased Confidence Speaking with Clients: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company between June 27 and August 7, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 951 2022 and 2023 graduates of the College for Financial Planning was interviewed online in English. The sample includes 167 graduates whose most recent professional designation earned was the CFP® mark, are working in a financial planning role, and answered this question.
82% Reported Career Satisfaction After Earning CFP® Certification: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company between June 27 and August 7, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 951 2022 and 2023 graduates of the College for Financial Planning was interviewed online in English. The sample includes 182 graduates whose most recent professional designation earned was the CFP® mark and who answered this question.
78% Reported an Increase in Client Base: Increase in client base is dependent on numerous factors other than, or in addition to, completion of the specialized financial designation, including specific employment conditions and individual experience. The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company does not guarantee any increase in clients resulting directly from such designation. Results are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company between June 27 and August 7, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 951 2022 and 2023 graduates of the College for Financial Planning was interviewed online in English. The sample includes 159 graduates whose most recent professional designation earned was the CFP® mark; worked in a financial planning role both the year before and the year after receiving their most recent professional designation; and answered this question.
16% Earnings Increase: Earnings increases are dependent on numerous factors other than, or in addition to, completion of the specialized financial designation, including specific employment conditions and individual experience. The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company does not guarantee any earnings increase resulting directly from such designation. Results are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by the College for Financial Planning between June 27 and August 7, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 951 2022 and 2023 graduates of the College for Financial Planning was interviewed online in English. This earnings increase was based on 155 graduates whose most recent certification was the CFP® mark and who were employed in a financial planning role both the year before and the year after receiving the CFP® mark.