Navigating the complex obligations of modern financial planning when you wear more than one hat.
In our modern world, CFP professionals face many competing priorities. Clients often want additional products and services, aside from traditional financial planning, which makes it common for financial advisors to get involved in other areas.
This raises several questions. What makes the CFP credential unique and how do we market our expertise? Are there any parameters around how we can charge for our services? What if we get other professionals involved? What responsibilities do we have for their work?
In this course, we will discuss these ethical issues and many others that face today's financial planning professionals. We will discuss the identity of the CFP and how to stay true to the code of ethics in the midst of a changing society.
Who Should Attend:
Financial Advisors who face ethical dilemmas.
CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA
David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education in Richmond, VA. He is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in insurance. David was the first Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com, where he served for more than three years. He holds four master’s degrees, contributes frequently to professional publications, and is a nationally recognized CPE instructor and discussion leader for Surgent seminars and a former instructor for Don Farmer. David received the AICPA Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as well as Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader awards in 2019 and 2022. He also co-authored the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is a requirement for all CPAs licensed in Virginia. Through Peters Professional Education, David is the author and instructor for over 125 recorded on-demand CPE courses and leads private trainings, in-person tax seminars, and quarterly live tax update webinars. His areas of instruction include accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics, and he regularly teaches professionals across the United States.
