Certificant Surveys
2021 CFP® PROFESSIONALS SURVEY
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This survey of CFP® professionals, conducted April-June 2021, offers you insight into their perceptions of the CFP® certification, CFP Board’s initiatives and the service they receive from CFP Board.
Key findings include:
- Satisfaction with financial planning careers remains high: 93% are satisfied with their career choice
- CFP® professionals value CFP® certification: 93% are satisfied with their decision to pursue CFP® certification
- CFP® professionals strongly believe in the value of CFP® certification for financial professionals: 93% would recommend CFP® certification
- CFP® professionals strongly believe in the importance of CFP Board’s priorities and initiatives
- CFP® professionals agree that the service from CFP Board meets their expectations
93% of CFP® professionals surveyed in 2021 indicated that they would recommend CFP® certification to other financial professionals.