If you’re targeting the March 2027 CFP® exam, you have about 19 weeks. That’s enough time to cover every domain, take three full practice exams, and still have a life, if you start now and follow a plan. This is the plan we’d hand a candidate starting on Monday, November 2, 2026. It assumes about...Read More

In January 2026, CFP Board announced its biggest update to the certification requirements in years. Then, in September 2026, it pushed several effective dates back to late 2027. If you’re a candidate or a newly certified planner, nothing changes today. But some of these rules affect how you should document your experience starting now. What’s...Read More

For most people pursuing a broad, client-facing financial-planning career in the United States, the CFP® certification is usually the stronger first choice over the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation. It combines comprehensive education, a national certification examination, defined experience pathways, and a clear fiduciary obligation when providing financial advice.cfp+1 That does not mean the ChFC®...Read More