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CFP Board Announces Certification Fee Increase

Posted on June 10th, 2025 at 10:52 AM
CFP Board Announces Certification Fee Increase

The CFP Board of Directors has approved a $120 increase to the annual certification fee for CFP® professionals, raising the total to $575.

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CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

Posted on July 21st, 2022 at 12:55 PM
CFP Board Issues 17 Sanctions in its Recent Round of Disciplinary Actions

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) recently issued sanctions against 17 CFP professionals for a host of violations, including attempting to cheat on the CFP exam, failing to pay taxes, and stealing reward points from an employer’s credit card.

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CFP Board Suspends Advisor Over Improper GWG Bond Sales

Posted on July 14th, 2022 at 12:25 PM
CFP Board Suspends Advisor Over Improper GWG Bond Sales

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) has issued an interim suspension against Patrick Egan, who is an advisor at Western International Securities, a firm recently charged by the SEC for violating Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).

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