Certificant Connections

Welcome to CFP Board Certificant Connections, a podcast powered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. CFP Board is the professional standard-setting body for more than 84,000 CFP® professionals nationwide! In each episode, CFP Board discusses the latest in the financial planning profession, takes a deep dive into a key topic, and answers your questions about financial planning.   Today’s episode is about the wide variety of registered programs certified by CFP Board, tune in to get a better feel for what is available and why!   Key Takeaways [:20] Dan Drummond welcomes Dr. Mary Kay Svedberg, Director of Education at the CFP Board and asks her to talk a little bit about what her work entails. [1:52] Why are there so many available programs to choose from? These decisions are made alongside universities and depend on their needs and who they are marketing to. There is growth in the demand for higher level degrees in financial planning. [3:21] Mary Kay touches on the innovative ways education is