Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct for CFP Professionals

1 Hour CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®

Ethics for CFP Professionals

Earn CE credits free with our CFP professional ethics course. 100% online, easy access, and designed to meet CFP Board CE credit requirements.

This program fulfills the requirement for CFP Board-approved Ethics CE. It has been designed to educate CFP® professionals on CFP Board's new Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct effective October 1, 2019.

Take Me To The Course

Free CE Course

Course Details

6 Lessons
6 Videos
1 Quiz
120 Minutes
2 CE Credits

Start Course

Who Is This For?

Financial advisors committed to maintaining their CFP® certification while following the latest ethical standards and best practices.
Advisors seeking to deepen client trust and professional credibility.
Professionals pursuing CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, or RMA® designations who recognize the importance of ethics education.

What Will I Learn?

Gain a clear understanding of the CFP Board’s revised Code and Standards, including fiduciary duty and reporting obligations.
Learn how to identify, disclose, and manage material conflicts of interest with informed client consent.
Master the Practice Standards for delivering financial planning and advice, including required client communications.

87% of clients

want their advisors to act ethically and with transparency.¹

Course Curriculum

Code and Standard Revisions

CFP Board's Fiduciary Duty

Material Conflicts of Interest

Duty to Report/Cooperate

Practice Standards

Duty to Provide Information to Clients

Review

CFP Ethics Quiz

This course qualifies for 2 hours of CFP continuing education Ethics credit. To receive the credit, you must take the assessment and receive a grade of 70% or higher. Credits are reported every other week

Learn to Grow

Why Orion Advisor Academy

With free continuing education courses that range in topics from investment management, behavioral finance, practice management, client experience, and more, you have everything you need to learn and grow your business.