RSS feed for Schweser's Public CFP Exam Bloghttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.phphttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=331&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpGood luck to all students taking the CFP® exam this Friday! Just a few tips before the big weekend... You're in the home stretch! There are instructor-led office hours sessions this week for last-minute help. If you are a student that has purchased a premium or essential study package, you can log on to get help from an instructor. Sessions will be held this week (eastern time) on Tuesday, 11/18 at 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Thursday...en-usMon, 17 Nov 2008 16:08:00 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=426&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpOh, unhappy day. I've heard this lament more times than I can count... After each CFP exam, my content development team and I receive many emails and calls from students who are Series 7 licensed that are absolutely stunned, amazed, and astounded at how difficult and grueling the CFP exam actually was. And again, several weeks later when student receive their scores, our inboxes are full of emails from similar students that are shocked they didn't pass the CFP exam. One common ph...en-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 15:27:41 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=424&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpEver wonder how your fellow high school or college students seemed to breeze their ways through a particular class, yet you struggled just to understand the basics? Or, maybe you had trouble understanding why other students labored over math calculations, yet they were second nature to you? The answer: people learn in different ways. Whether you understand a certain subject may largely depend on how it is presented to you. Generally, there are three types of learners: ...en-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 13:18:33 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=423&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpKaplan Schweser's Personal Financial Planning: Cases and Applications 5th 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 select check figures for each case can be found through the links below: ...en-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 14:24:19 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=404&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpAs 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 re...en-usMon, 15 Sep 2008 14:12:23 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=293&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpGreat news! Help from an instructor is just a click away!... The instructor is IN and available to help you with your CFP studies. If you have purchased a Premium or Essential Solutions study package for a CFP education course or to help you prepare for the upcoming CFP exam, you have the ability to join us for weekly instructor-led office hours. These office hours allow you to ask questions about CFP content or the CFP exam. For a listing of times and dates of upcoming office...en-usTue, 01 Jul 2008 13:48:23 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=292&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpCongratulations go out to the students from our University Partnered program at San Francisco State University. The first group of students from that class took the March 2008 CFP Certification Examination and had a 100% pass rate!!...en-usTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:15:02 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=276&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpCandidates need to be aware that CFP Board has issued the following statement: "Effective immediately and beginning with the July 2008 examination, students will be advised that programming functions on a programmable calculator are not to be used and calculators are to be cleared of all programmed formulas prior to each section of the examination. Calculators are subject to inspection by proctors and violation of this policy will result in remo...en-usTue, 03 Jun 2008 15:51:52 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=262&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpKaplan Schweser's Personal Financial Planning: Theory and Practice textbook covers the fundamentals of financial planning, and offers an in-depth understanding of personal financial planning from a professional, practical perspective. This indispensable study tool is used as the textbook for two Kaplan Schweser education courses (AccFP 101 - Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning and AccFP 102 - Insurance Planning). The textbook may be a resource during your review for the CFP...en-usWed, 29 Oct 2008 09:27:02 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=255&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpThe national pass rate is 57%, which is equivalent to the historical average. If you passed, congratulations! This is a tremendous accomplishment for which you should be proud. If you were not successful this time, do not be discouraged - most people who stick with it will ultimately pass the CFP exam. We can certainly help you revise your study plan and pass on your next attempt. We are committed to helping you accomplish your goal. Please call our customer service group (...en-usFri, 16 May 2008 10:24:37 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=253&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpGenerally, there are four steps to obtaining your CFP Certification. First - the Education Requirement... To attain the CFP® designation you must meet an education requirement. This prerequisite must be met before you can apply for the CFP® Certification Examination. You can complete the education requirement in one of three ways: Complete a CFP Board-Registered Education Program. With a Kaplan Schweser e...en-usWed, 07 May 2008 19:14:15 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cfp/blog/index.php?item_id=238&new_level=cfp&public_blog_level=cfpFormerly known as ... We have been through quite a few name changes over the last several months. Several people have asked me about our product name changes for our CFP Review materials, what's new, and what's different. I think the following will address many of the questions. Former Name ...en-usSat, 03 May 2008 11:15:43 -0400admin@schweser.com