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Q38 - Am I Required To Have A CFP Designation To Start My Own RIA?
Episode #38: The Certified Financial Planner (“CFP”) designation is arguably the mostly widely recognized professional designation within the financial services industry. From a purely regulatory perspective, holding a CFP is not required in order to start/maintain your own Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”). Depending on the state you reside in, the designation can however often be used in lieu of a Series 65 or 66, that would otherwise be required to establish your Investment Advisor Representative (“IAR”) status underneath the RIA. Likewise, while perhaps not regulatorily required…
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