Top 10 tips for passing the CFP exam
7. Pace yourself
Many people approach exams with a 'sprinter's mentality.' They study intensely for short stretches and try to keep enough of the material in short-term memory to clear the exam. The breadth of material is so expansive on the CFP exam that sprinting will not be successful. Marathon trainees have a schedule of at least 4 months with casual runs leading up to runs as long as 20 miles. They pace themselves, take breaks for recovery time and gradually build up their endurance as race day approaches. I mention endurance because the exam itself is two sessions of three hours with a short break in-between. Same as the marathoner needs to get some long runs in, you need to do a few practice exams to build up your endurance so you are able to focus and power through the last few hours of a long day.
Ron Guay
Financial adviser
Rivermark Wealth Management