Ask a friend why he bought his latest mutual fund and you will usually get one of three answers. It gave 40% last year. It has five stars on some app. Or the most honest one: someone in the office WhatsApp group said it’s good. India’s mutual fund industry crossed ₹87 lakh crore in assets […]
Sit down with me for a minute before you pay anyone a coaching fee. Every year I meet candidates who chose their CFP coaching the way people choose a phone case. Whoever showed up first on Google. Whoever’s counsellor called back fastest. Whoever promised “100% pass guarantee” with the most confidence. Six months later some […]
Every week I meet a student or a working professional who asks me the same question, usually a little apologetically: “Sir, the FPSB fees are already high. Can I just register directly, study the material myself, and clear the exams without paying a coaching institute on top?” It is a fair question, and it deserves […]
Every week, someone asks me some version of the same question. “Sir, CFP karne ke baad salary kitni milegi?” And every week, I watch people get misled by the answers floating around the internet. Neat little figures like “CFPs earn ₹X lakh per annum,” presented with total confidence and zero sourcing. So let me do […]
If you’ve been googling “CFP course details 2026” and getting a different answer on every website, you’re not imagining it. The CFP® certification in India has changed meaningfully since mid-2025. Exam fees went up, a brand-new mandatory Psychology module was added to the pathway, the overall pricing structure was revised effective 31 May 2026, and […]
Short answer: India had about 1.79 lakh individual mutual fund distributors (MFDs) as of March 2026, and for the first time slightly more than half of them sit outside the top-30 cities. Nobody publishes city-level counts, so we queried AMFI’s public “Locate a Mutual Fund Distributor” tool city by city and compiled the numbers ourselves. […]
Short answer: Becoming a mutual fund distributor (MFD) in India is cheap and quick. Clear the NISM Series V-A exam (about ₹1,770), register for your ARN (about ₹3,540), and you’re in business for roughly ₹5,000 all-in. The hard part comes after. Upfront commissions were banned in 2018, so a new MFD earns only a thin […]
FPSB has made behavioural finance a mandatory part of the CFP pathway. Here is what the Psychology in Financial Planning course teaches, and how advisors use it to build trust, retain clients and grow their business.
The Effectiveness of the CFP Designation in Establishing Trust and Expertise The CFP designation plays a crucial role in establishing trust and expertise within the financial planning industry. By obtaining this certification, professionals demonstrate their commitment to high ethical standards, extensive financial knowledge, and ongoing education. Being a certified financial planner (CFP) brings numerous benefits, […]
Navigating the complex world of financial planning can often feel like an insurmountable challenge, can’t it? In an increasingly complex financial landscape, aspiring professionals b are in search of clarity and guidance to navigate their personal aspirations. Amidst this turbulence, however, lies a beacon – the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification, an accolade that equips professionals […]
Imagine climbing the corporate ladder with enhanced expertise in finance. In a landscape where credentials often mirror capability, certifications like CA, CMA, and CFP speak volumes about one’s proficiency and commitment to the financial sector. “Entrepreneurship thrives on multidimensional expertise and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) credential equips entrepreneurs with the financial acumen to navigate […]
