jwchapman15 (March 15, 2008 at 3:20 pm)

Certain universities have CFP board-registered curriculum programs that prepare you to sit for the CFP designation upon graduation...if you don't graduate from a program such as this, you are required to have about 3 years experience before obtaining the CFP. I personally did this through Virginia Tech's financial management program.

williejukebox (July 14, 2007 at 2:22 am)

If you would like to get started prior to completing your cfp i suggest you check out the book entitled "Getting started as a financial planner" by Jeffrey H. Rattiner

braidfoot (May 11, 2007 at 1:59 am)

The best thing to do is to go to the CFP(R)website...(This comment section won't allow me to put the website for some reason-do a search or google and it should take you there) It should give a listing of schools that provide the coursework to sit for the designation. Regardless, get the school work done and focus on getting the designation. Good Luck!

eddiea6987 (May 10, 2007 at 11:04 pm)

I want to be a financial planner.. i just dont know where to start. Should i goto a university or will a 2 year college do?

ganieva (March 31, 2007 at 7:18 pm)

this video is very true, everyone out there have to start working with professionals rather than sales people who try to sell you securities