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Study finds most financial influencers lack professional credentials
Original: Only 2.2% of financial content creators hold CFP, CFA or CPA credentials, study of 692 million views finds
A new study examining 692 million views of financial content online found that only 2.2% of creators hold recognized credentials such as CFP, CFA or CPA. The finding raises concerns that audiences are overwhelmingly getting money advice from unlicensed sources, prompting debate about regulation, trust and how followers can verify the qualifications of those giving financial guidance online.
Why now: Concerns about the quality and reliability of financial advice spreading on social media are growing.
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Evidence
- Only 2.2% of financial content creators hold CFP, CFA or CPA credentials, study of 692 million views finds · Yahoo! Finance Canada
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