The websites of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (cfp.net) and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (napfa.org), have membership directories, listing hundreds of advisers in all parts of the country, that allow users to search by name or location.

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An important one is Certified Financial Planner, a designation awarded by the CFP Board of Standards in Denver after classes, some work experience, an exam and a pledge to abide by a code of ethics.

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