Certifications can bring more clients, higher salaries
Designations held by survey respondents
Securities license(s): 80%
Certified financial planner: 53%
Retirement planning counselor: 26%
Accredited asset management specialist: 15%
Chartered retirement plans specialist: 9%
Chartered financial consultant: 9%
Chartered life underwriter: 7%
Certified public accountant: 7%
Financial paraplanner qualified professional: 7%
Accredited wealth management advisor: 5%
Behavioral financial advisor: 4%
Chartered mutual fund counselor: 3%
Accredited portfolio management advisor: 3%
Life underwriter training council fellow: 3%
Chartered institute of management accountant: 2%
Chartered SRI counselor: 1%
Wealth management specialist: 1%