A certified financial planner has met extensive training and experience requirements as outlined by the CFP board. They commit to ethical standards and requires to put their clients’ interests first. Only those financial planners who have fulfilled the certification requirements of the CFP Board can display the CFP certification mark, which represents a high level of competency, ethics and professionalism. CFP professionals offer comprehensive financial planning to their clients. This personalized approach brings all the pieces of your financial life together. As part of the CFP certification, CFP professionals also have made a commitment to CFP Board to act as a fiduciary when providing financial advice to a client. This means they have agreed to put your best interests first, so they can provide you confidence today and a secure tomorrow.