Become a member
Being a member of the Institute of Financial Planning demonstrates your commitment as a professional, as IFP members adhere to IFP's code of ethics and practice standards.
We will help you to:
Engage with a community of professionals
With a calendar of local branch meetings, workshops and conferences renowned in the profession for their quality, there's a networking opportunity waiting for you.
Follow a structured career path
The Certificate in Paraplanning, set at QCF level 4, provides the most relevant qualification for Paraplanners in the UK. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERCM certification represents the global standard of excellence in Financial Planning. Go that step further and join the IFP Fellowship - the pinnacle of the profession.
Increase your personal and business potential
Over 90% of IFP members surveyed in 2011 agreed that being an IFP member has helped them increase their professionalism and Financial Planning skills.
Make the most of your continuing professional development activities
We offer effective learning and study support for Financial Planning qualifications including face to face, e-learning and multi-media options. Also, our popular CPD online system is the ideal way to record and report your activities.

Our members renew year after year because they value the personal and business benefits which they enjoy as a result of their membership. .




CFPCM, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERCM and CFP logo are certification marks owned outside the U.S. by Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. Institute of Financial Planning is the marks licensing authority for the CFP marks in the United Kingdom, through agreement with FPSB.