# CFP

*Careers & Credentials — Finicade finance glossary*

The CFP is the leading credential for personal financial planning, covering tax, retirement, insurance, estate and investment advice.

The CFP is the leading credential for personal financial planning, covering tax, retirement, insurance, estate and investment planning, with a fiduciary obligation attached when giving planning advice. For someone choosing an adviser it's a meaningful filter, since it requires an exam, experience and ethics commitments that the unprotected title 'financial advisor' does not.

**Also known as:** Certified Financial Planner, financial planning certification

**Related terms:** [Financial Advisor](https://finicade.com/glossary/financial-advisor), [Fee-Only Advisor](https://finicade.com/glossary/fee-only-advisor), [Fiduciary Duty](https://finicade.com/glossary/fiduciary-duty), [Estate Planning](https://finicade.com/glossary/estate-planning), [Registered Investment Adviser](https://finicade.com/glossary/registered-investment-adviser)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/cfp