The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 that serves the public by fostering professional standards in personal financial planning. The CFP Board's mission is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal financial planning. It establishes and enforces education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements for CFP® professionals, ensuring they serve their clients' best interests.

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