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By Cindy R. Hart Riecke, CLU, ChFC, CFP® – Senior Director, Product Development
As we all know, the CFP(r) exam is a rigorous test that assesses your knowledge and application of a wide-range of financial planning topics. And, because it is so difficult, there are many cases where students don't pass the first time around.
If you were not successful this time, it's easy to be discouraged - you've probably spent a lot of time preparing for the exam and feel that all of your study was for naught, but this just is NOT true. Yes, it's true you didn't receive...
By Cindy R. Hart Riecke, CLU, ChFC, CFP® – Senior Director, Product Development
Cases and Applications 7th Ed Textbook - Check Figures for Selected Questions
Kaplan Schweser's Personal Financial Planning: Cases and Applications 7th Edition textbook is intended for use by students studying for the CFP exam. This indispensable study tool provides fourteen cases with various family and business scenarios so students can master case analysis.
Answer keys for selected questions are available to students. Those questions without answers (labeled "No check figure...
By Cindy R. Hart Riecke, CLU, ChFC, CFP® – Senior Director, Product Development
Ok, the exam is over!! Welcome back to your former life!
Anxiety at this time is very normal. I remember my exam experience. After my Friday session, I absolutely thought that I totally blew the exam thus far and that it really didn't matter what I did on Saturday.
I arose on Saturday and - once again - so did my stress level. As hard as I tried to breathe deeply on my way to the exam center, I could barely catch a breath. I arrived at the exam...
Archived Articles
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| Unsuccessful with the November 2011 CFP(r) Exam? DON'T throw in the towel! | 01/15/2012 4:44 pm | 0 | |
| Cases and Applications 7th Ed Textbook - Check Figures for Selected Questions | 04/15/2011 8:14 am | 0 | |
| Side-stepping the post-exam jitters... | 03/22/2010 4:57 pm | 0 |