Sample #1: Answer: B) Canceled debts as gifts, since they aren’t taxable income. Explanation: When a debt is canceled as a gift, it is excluded from taxable income because gifts are not subject to ...

There’s always a bit of anxiety in the air when financial advisors study for the rigorous Certified Financial Planner exam, but the version of the test that’s coming next week may be accompanied by ...

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The CFP Board announced on Monday the availability of an artificial intelligence-backed exam preparation tool for people pursuing the certified financial planner designation. Those who sign up for the ...

More advisors than ever are pursuing the Certified Financial Planner designation — the most popular professional mark in the wealth management industry. And they're not just signing up in greater ...

Let’s face it: the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) exam is no walk in the park. Come every March, July, and November, the anxiety in the finance classrooms becomes so thick you can practically ...

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Candidates for the certified financial planner (CFP) designation will be able to take the required exam virtually for the July and November testing dates, the CFP Board announced. The next exam will ...

According to the CFP Board, approximately 80% of successful CFP® candidates studied for over 11 hours every week. And with the average recommended study hours ranging between 200 and 250 hours, that ...

CFP Board and CFA Institute, which grant two of the most sought-after credentials in the wealth management space, have separately revealed the results of their most recent examinations. On Tuesday, ...