Richard Shaw, MBA, CFP® Elected 2027 CFP Board Chair-ElectWASHINGTON, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of CFP Board announced today that it has elected Richard Shaw, MBA, CFP® as its 2027 Board Chair-Elect at its July 2026 meeting. Current Chair-Elect Martin Seay, Ph.D., CFP® will serve as Chair of the Board of Directors in 2027, and Shaw will become Chair of the Board in 2028.
CFP Board Announces Cherlyn Rugg as 1,000th Scholarship AwardeeWASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CFP Board today announced Cherlyn Rugg as the 1,000th recipient of a scholarship offered by CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. The milestone reflects CFP Board’s ongoing efforts to expand access to CFP® certification and strengthen the pipeline of future financial planners. Rugg is receiving the Edelman Financial Engines CFP® Certification Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity, a $5,000 award supporting candidates who have demonstrated resilience on their path to CFP® certification.
62% of Americans Have Encountered Financial Fraud, CFP Board Research Finds Most Are Not PreparedNew Study Reveals a Widening Gap Between Fraud Awareness and Preparedness — and the Trusted Guidance That Can Close It
CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 4 ActionsUpholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP® Professionals
Citi Executive Desi Wyatt Named Managing Director of Corporate Growth at CFP BoardLongtime financial services leader to deepen firm engagement and accelerate growth of CFP® certification
CFP® Professional Kathryn Berkenpas Appointed Chief Operating Officer of CFP BoardSeasoned financial services leader to help advance CFP Board’s mission and operational excellence
Record-Breaking Number of Candidates Sit for the CFP® ExamCFP Board Announces March 2026 CFP® Certification Exam Results
