CFP Board of Standards

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  Publish and Perish?

  By Bob Clark  |  April 29, 2013

  Do we really need another book about financial planning?

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  Clear as Mud: The CFP Board’s Blackbox Oversight Process on Ethics

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  In the digital age, the Board’s process in the Alan Goldfarb, et al., case just doesn’t cut it. And what’s up with The American College piling on?

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  It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Voice Heard on SRO Bill

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  July 6, 2012

  If you’re not in favor of having FINRA become the SRO for RIAs, join the advisor grass-roots effort to advocate with Congress against Bachus bill.

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  NAPFA Goes to Chicago for Biggest-Ever Annual Conference

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2012

  NAPFA's biggest-ever national conference, from May 8 to 11 in Chicago, will tackle topics such as practice management, alternative investing strategies, tax planning and more.

• 6 New CFP Learning Objectives: TD Ameritrade Conference

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 5, 2012

  In addition to two CE credits, attendees received guidance, case studies and a bit of humor from presenter Jeffrey Rattiner.

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  Outlook 2012: Washington — Final Outcomes on Fiduciary, SRO?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2011

  The regulatory/legislative front will heat up in the New Year for advisors, with four issues taking center stage—the SEC and DOL's fiduciary rules, an SRO for advisors and the 'switching' of advisors.

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  At FPA San Diego, CFP Board Says 'Choice' Argument Against Fiduciary Standard Is ‘Baloney’

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  September 16, 2011

  Board leadership says SEC should move forward with uniform fiduciary standard rulemaking; will expand public awareness campaign from print to NPR.

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  FPA Names Heart of Financial Planning Award Winners for Good Works

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 17, 2011

  The Financial Planning Association this month announced its 2011 Heart of Financial Planning Award winners, honoring people who give back to the community through their financial planning work.