The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of ...

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Need more practice test questions to prep for the CFP® exam? This article features 5 questions for each of the eight areas you’ll find on the real exam: one easy, two medium, and two hard.