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Does it pay to be certified?

She said CFP was the "UK gold standard" for financial planners and suggested it could indeed yield monetary benefits for its holders.

"The process that underpins the qualification mitigates the risk of missing client needs and therefore offers a holistic plan creating more opportunities.

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"This, in turn, may attract a premium for CFP UK professionals," she said.

carmen.reichman@ft.com