Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.
01/15/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Financial Planning Profession Is Gradually Getting Younger, More Diverse, as CFP Ranks Grow
As the number of CFP® professionals reached record levels in 2025, about 61% of new certificants were under age 35, with the profession skewing younger. While CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller, CAE emphasized the value of CFP® certification, the profession still faces a growing need to recruit more women and racially and ethnically diverse professionals.
Barron's AdvisorKenneth Corbin January 15, 2026
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