Why Become an R.F.P.^®

We want the public to be assured that they are hiring a highly qualified, ethical, competent financial planner when they hire an R.F.P.^® That comes with practicing financial planning as your primary vocation. The IAFP^® is about helping you provide more comprehensive and more knowledgeable solutions and helping your clients achieve a better quality of life. To this end, the IAFP^® has been at the forefront of efforts to better differentiate financial planners from other advisors, thereby elevating and distinguishing our profession.

To support you we have put in place a mentorship program for new members, where experienced R.F.P.^® planners will guide you to your R.F.P.^® designation.

• Our unique interactive forum allows planners with financial planning questions to post them for prompt and knowledgeable responses from fellow R.F.P.^® members.
• Our annual symposium is your best opportunity to learn from experienced financial planners to share best practices and to expand your financial planning knowledge.

For over 35 years, Registered Financial Planners have maintained the highest standards of excellence, experience and integrity in the financial planning profession. The IAFP^® practice standards and code of ethics specifically address key client trust issues such as compensation disclosure, professional competency and acting in a client’s best interest. Having the R.F.P.^® designation signals to existing and prospective clients that you are held to the highest standard of trust. Contact the IAFP^® to learn more about how you can make your financial planning practice stand out in a rapidly changing marketplace.

If financial planning is a fundamental element of your profession we invite you to join the IAFP^® and to see first hand what our organization can do for you. The cost to join is very reasonable and through membership you will open the door to literally hundreds of years of financial planning experience.