Most people think that all financial planners
are "certified", but this is not true. Anyone
can call himself or herself a "financial planner".
Only those who have fulfilled the certification
and renewal requirements of the CFP® Board
can display the CFP® certification marks.
The CFP® certification provides that sense
of security by allowing only those, who meet
all the qualifications and criteria requirements,
fhe right to use the CFP certification marks.