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CFP financial advisors in Des Moines, IA

Every SEC-registered financial advisor at a firm office in Des Moines who lists the Certified Financial Planner designation, A to Z.

40 CFP professionals work in Des Moines; the most are at Principal Securities, Inc. (7). 26 are also registered broker representatives.

CFP advisors in Des Moines, A to Z

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Firms with the most CFP professionals in Des Moines

Principal Securities, Inc. 7Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 5Edward Jones 5Legacy Financial Group 3West Financial Advisors, L.L.C. 3Compound Planning, Inc. 2Principal Advised Services 2Andersen 1Atwood Financial Planning LLC 1Cetera Investment Advisers LLC 1Cliftonlarsonallen Wealth Advisors, LLC 1Des Moines Investments, LLC 1Dmkc Advisory Services, LLC 1Forrest Financial Services 1LPL Financial LLC 1

CFP advisors in other Iowa cities

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West Des Moines 113Urbandale 64Dubuque 44Cedar Rapids 38Ankeny 15Cedar Falls 13Davenport 12Bettendorf 11Johnston 11Waterloo 11Clive 10Coralville 10Ames 9Pella 8Spencer 8Decorah 7Fairfield 7Hiawatha 7Carroll 6Iowa City 6Sioux Center 5Boone 4Charles City 4Council Bluffs 4

Questions

How many CFP financial advisors are in Des Moines, IA?

40 SEC-registered investment adviser representatives at firm offices in Des Moines, Iowa list the CFP designation; Principal Securities, Inc. employs the most of them (7).

What is a CFP?

CFP stands for Certified Financial Planner, the CFP Board's certification in financial planning: coursework, an exam, three years of experience and a fiduciary duty when giving financial advice.

How do I check a CFP in Des Moines?

Each advisor below links to a profile with their registrations, exams, designations and how long they've been registered, plus links to the SEC's adviser search and FINRA BrokerCheck. Confirm the CFP itself with the body that issues it.

Source: the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure daily file, which lists the professional designations each investment adviser representative reports. Designations are self-reported to the SEC; confirm a CFP with the issuing body before you rely on it. Broker-only representatives aren't included. Also by designation: CFA charterholders and ChFC holders.