Complete CFP Board's Accelerated Path with BIF
Your CFP® Accelerated Path Starts Here
- Capstone Course |
- Convenient Bundles with BIF Review |
- CFP Board-Approved
Are You Eligible for the CFP Board Accelerated Path?
The CFP Board Accelerated Path allows you to sit for the CFP® exam sooner, expediting your path to CFP® certification and saving you time and money. That's because you can skip the majority of the coursework requirement for CFP® certification — based on your knowledge gained from other advanced degrees or professional certifications.
Qualifying credentials for the CFP Board Accelerated Path:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
- Licensed attorney
- Doctor of Business Administration
- PhD in Financial Planning, Finance, Business Administration or Economics
- Official CFP® certification from outside the United States
Why Choose Our CFP® Accelerated Path

Convenient Online Access
BIF's Financial Planning Capstone course is 100% online. Complete this Accelerated Path requirement on your schedule.

Three-month Access
You’ll have three months of access to complete the Capstone - most students complete in just two weeks.

Bundled BIF Review Savings
Bundle the Capstone with The BIF Review and use our industry-leading CFP® Exam Prep course to pass while saving.
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Fill out the form to the right to connect with a student advisor and find out how BIF's Accelerated Path bundles offer a fast track to meeting your career goals!