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 an update on current CFP Board news and activities with Kevin Keller, CFP Board CEO.   Key Takeaways [:30] Dan Drummond welcomes CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller and hands him the mic for a dive into current events, starting with the news of the election of Douglas S. King as the 2021 Chair-Elect [3:02] On December 12 of 1969, 12 insurance people met and the outcome of this meeting was the seed to the College for Financial Planning, the predecessor to CFP Board. Kevin shares the plan for the 50th-anniversary celebrations and black-tie gala at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago: One Small Step! [8:20] Kevin