CFP review courses

I'm taking the CFP exam in July. Can anyone recommend, or 'not' recommend a 'live' review course. I'm willing to travel - but would prefer something in the lower mid-west.

thank you

google ken zahn, he has an excellent course and it is a bargain price wise.

I'm a CFP aspirant, can any one suggest the companies hiring especially CFP professionals

Accountants & Financial Planners
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I took the Zahn review and did not pass. He said we wouldn't have to do certain calculations, but they wound up being on the exam. I found the materials poorly organized, with little help in the way of a study plan. He actually discouraged questions during my review. Good price - bad results!

My Professor recommends 3 exam review courses: Dalton, Keir or Rattiner. After researching, I like Dalton's review course. The online classes are professional and they offer the availability of free repeats (should you need them).

I found Ken Zahn to be very helpful. When you take the final review classes he expects everyone in the class to be prepared, this is a review not prep classes thats why he discourages questions which usually result in getting off course at that point there is only time for clarification not instruction. We had a study group while taking the prep classes which was very helpful. In our study group four out of six took the Zahn review all four passed the test the other two never took the final exam. Zahns class in my opinion brought everything together. Remember they are always changing the test questions his pass rate when I attended was considered very good. Its a very tough test no matter how well prepared you are and you really don't know how well you did until you get your grade.

would you recommend taking this exam before applying to a financial advisor job?

or would you take this exam once you are hired (I'm assuming the firm will pay for all fees?)

In my 14-month long course, there were people who were already working for a financial firm which was reimbursing their tuition, so if you can get a job without the certificate, you can certainly take the course while working.

Tracie in Hammond, Louisiana said: My Professor recommends 3 exam review courses: Dalton, Keir or Rattiner. After researching, I like Dalton's review course. The online classes are professional and they offer the availability of free repeats (should you need them).

what do you think about the difficulty in terms of dalton's material in comparing to the real exam. if you don't mind me asking, were you able to pass the exam after taking dalton review.

Akira in East Northport, New York said: what do you think about the difficulty in terms of dalton's material in comparing to the real exam. if you don't mind me asking, were you able to pass the exam after taking dalton review.

I had to take a break after completing my Certificate program. However, I just began studying for the exam utilizing my Graduate textbooks and the exam topics listed on the CFP Certification website. I plan on purchasing several diff't practice tests and see how that goes. Then, I may just consider the alternative. I just paid $8,000 for my degree and figured I needed to use what resources I had available, first.

Mahesh in Madras, India said: I'm a CFP aspirant, can any one suggest the companies hiring especially CFP professionals

hi mahesh, thhis is durga prasad from chennai. charter members of financial planning standards board, india gives priority for CFP's/AFP's in recruting Employees. hsbc, geojit, amex, reliance, icici, kotak, hdfc, standard chartered, birla sun life, deutsche bank, sbi, franklin templeton, tata aig, and etc.

If you sign up for the education part through Dalton Review I would suggest NOT buying the gold package. If you decide to not use the live review they will not reimburse you the $975 but you can always go back and buy it if you decide to. What a horrible policy! They dont even send you the materials until you finish the school part.

Hi moved to US on 1st August & my status is H4 in US.
I have 6 years work experience in India -
Icici Prudentila life Insurance (May 2007 -jun 2011)
Max newyork Life insurance(May 2005- Apr,2007)

MY education qualification - Master of Business Administartion from Osmaina University,Hyderabad, India.

Now i want to start CFP course.....so i ahve few doubts to start that -
1) Will my work experience & education qualification in india ...is valid in USA or not ???
If it's valid...what should be my next step???

Request some one to help me ...in this regard.

I recently purchased the full Dalton Review including the 4 day in class review course. It is more than 2 days and they still haven't sent me access to their online seminars/test bank questions. Their review consultant Tiffany promised that she would call me back on numerous occasions to rectify the issue, and still no call. Clearly The Dalton Review is happy that I signed up, but where is my material?

erik in Chicago, Illinois said: I recently purchased the full Dalton Review including the 4 day in class review course. It is more than 2 days and they still haven't sent me access to their online seminars/test bank questions. Their review consultant Tiffany promised that she would call me back on numerous occasions to rectify the issue, and still no call. Clearly The Dalton Review is happy that I signed up, but where is my material?

Hi Erik,
We apologize for the unusual delay in delivery of your Dalton Review materials. Our procedures are to process and ship all in the same day the order is placed. I would like to personally look in to this matter for you, but would need a little bit of information from you in order to do so. Please contact me directly at emilyrubio@dalton-education.com.
Thank you,
Emily Rubio
Manager of Marketing & Partnerships
Dalton Education

The CFP study guide from Investopedia has good information, however it's very difficult to read through since everything is on separate pages, and there's simply not enough information to use it as a complete exam study guide.
I passed the November CFP exam after completing the Dalton Review. This was my second time around after completing one of the competitors review programs. The Dalton Review gives you the information that you need to know to pass. There are no shortcuts... you have to put in the time. If you follow their formula you will pass. Joe Gillice told me that and I was skeptical but now know it is true. The Review instructors know the material and have the ability to pass on their knowledge. Many of them are former members of the CFP Board of Examiners, so you know their information is good & valid.

Dylan Z in Santa Barbara, California said: Hi everyone,

Investopedia has published a CFP study guide for free at: www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfp/financial-planning-process-rules/default.asp

Please check it out and let us know what you think!

The CFP study guide from Investopedia has good information, however it's very difficult to read through since everything is on separate pages, and there's simply not enough information to use it as a complete exam study guide.
I passed the November CFP exam after completing the Dalton Review. This was my second time around after completing one of the competitors review programs. The Dalton Review gives you the information that you need to know to pass. There are no shortcuts... you have to put in the time. If you follow their formula you will pass. Joe Gillice told me that and I was skeptical but now know it is true. The Review instructors know the material and have the ability to pass on their knowledge. Many of them are former members of the CFP Board of Examiners, so you know their information is good & valid.