529 PLAN FUNDS FOR CFP® CERTIFICATION

CFP® Certificants in the News CFP Board joined the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Financial Planning Association, and 13 other organizations nationwide to support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce bill (the bill) currently being considered in the House of Representatives.  Refreshingly, the bill has broad bipartisan support from more than 65…

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Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Domestic Abuse Survivors

Good to Know Domestic abuse happens far too frequently and more often than is commonly thought. The National Institute of Health warns that: One of every four women “will experience physical violence…by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetime.” The incidence of physical violence against men by their intimate partners is lower but…

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CFP Board Elects Three New Directors

CFP® Board Updates On October 19, 2023, the CFP Board announced that its Board of Directors elected three new members: Malik Lee, CFP®, Linda Leitz, CFP® and Elisse Walter. The Board of Directors is the policymaking and oversight body of CFP Board of Standards and CFP Board Center for Financial Planning and acts on behalf…

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Early Holiday Gifts from Secure 2.0 Act

Good to Know Secure 2.0 Act is dramatically more impactful than is commonly appreciated.  Not-to-be-missed “gift” opportunities range from employer 401(k) plan matches for student loan repayments to Roth account rollovers from 529 plans and more.  This article will summarize the most powerful opportunities.   Employer 401(k) Match for Student Loan Repayments Employers have the…

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The CFP Board releases updated demographics on CFP Professionals

CFP® Board Updates The CFP Board periodically updates the demographic makeup of the field of CFP® Professionals.  It has long been important to the board that CFP® Professionals reflect our everyday society and our clients.  A few key numbers that stick out: The total current number of CFP® Professionals is 97,575 Males make up 76.3%…

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Alternatives to Medicare, Part IV

Good to Know This is the final article of a IV-part series to help early retirees make informed healthcare coverage choices when they retire before age 65—and are ineligible for Medicare.  The previous three parts in the series were: Faith-Based Cost-Sharing Affordable Care Act Policies Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance We’ll begin with an application summary…

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Will AI Replace Human Financial Advisors?

CFP® Certificants in the News Surprisingly, about 3 in every 10 investors either trust or somewhat trust purely AI-generated financial advice, according to a recent article by CFP Board.  However, financial advice from a human financial advisor still reigns for most investors—almost 9 of 10 trust their advisor’s advice.  Interestingly, the trust level in AI-generated…

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CFP Board Requests Comments on Revised Standards

CFP® Board Updates The CFP Board recently announced they are asking for comment on the revised Sanction Guidelines and Fitness Standards.  The CFP Board and its board members encourage comments to ensure the proposed revisions echo feedback and insights from CFP® Professionals. The proposed revisions are based on a comprehensive review of the Sanction Guidelines…

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Early Retirees—Alternatives to Medicare, Part III

Good to Know This article is part III of a IV-part series to help early retirees make informed healthcare coverage choices for the years before they’re eligible for Medicare.  In Part I, we peeled back the onion on faith-based medical cost-sharing ministries.  In Part II, we illustrated how Affordable Care Act (ACA) Policies can help.…

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Early Retirees—Alternatives to Medicare, Part II

Good to Know This article is part II of a series to help early retirees make informed healthcare coverage choices for the years before they’re eligible for Medicare.  Remember that the first article in this series described how faith-based medical cost-sharing ministries can offer cost-effective coverage for those clients willing to accept behavioral exclusions from…

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