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We really don't give a lot of respect for most designations, especially the CFP... but unless the CFP board is a new sponsor, why not just have it be about all designations and certifications?
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Oh, and I just noticed that SOMEONE renamed my thread.
It used to be titled "CFP Board is Out of Control!" and now it just says "CFP Board".
Anybody care to explain what was wrong with my original title? You can see the original title in many of the replies in the thread.
Or are we trying to attract a new sponsor? One would think that with the connections with the Life Happens association, that we could get The American College to be a forum sponsor, rather than the "crooked" CFP Board. (Yes, I used a 'Trump-ism' there.)
I couldnt agree more. To be blunt that is a sh*#ty name for that forum. I will not participate in that section with it named that... EVER.
There are many really great designations out there that cover all the various specialties within the insurance industry.
CFP is not even an insurance oriented designation. But more importantly, it is not the most common designation out there either. Especially in the insurance industry.
CFPs also have a long history in this industry of being very biased AGAINST insurance agents and insurance products.
I have a lot of comments and personal experience with Brian's new thread about financial wellness programs (I have a couple of clients who have them and I actively market them to my 401k clients). But no way in hell am I participating in a section that is clearly bias towards a single designation over others.
Just making it about a single designation also implies that it is better than others. The ChFC requires more course hours than the CFP... plus it covers more insurance related material.
Also (Brian) your post would suggest that only a CFP is a financial planner. Perhaps that was more the article. But that is not true legally or otherwise.
I have never been more disappointed in this forum than today. The naming of the new section is totally out of touch with the agent community that this forum is meant to serve.