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Term Definition Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - A specialist who has met the standards of the Certified Financial Planner Board Inc. (CFP Board).
Application in Divorce The Certified Financial Planner Board Inc. certifies invidividuals who have met standards in financial and estate planning.

The mission of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) is to help people benefit from competent, professional and ethical financial planning.

To further this mission, CFP Board works to:

> Create and enforce uniform standards of competence, practice and ethics requirements.

> Create awareness of the importance of financial planning and the value of the financial planning process.

> Help underserved populations have access to competent and ethical financial planning.