Pass. Together.

For over 25 years, Brett Danko and his team have helped tens of thousands of students earn their CFP® certification. 

They're ready to help you, too.

EDUCATION
EXAM PREP
CONTINUING ED

The Danko Difference

There are a lot of ways to study for the CFP® exam. Most of them leave you buried in material, on your own, hoping for the best.

Danko Education is built differently.

We strip away everything that doesn't matter and zero in on exactly what you need to pass — delivered by instructors who are genuinely great at teaching this stuff. Not just credentialed. Not just experienced. Actually, surprisingly, kind of fun.

Complex tax code? Made memorable. Retirement planning formulas? Broken down until they click. Estate planning concepts that make your eyes glaze over? Not here.

Our students don't just survive the CFP® exam — they walk in confident, prepared, and ready.

Fast and Focused

Complete your CFP® certification in as little as nine months, about half the time of traditional programs. 

Our streamlined curriculum is built around one question: what does it actually take to pass? Nothing more. Nothing less.

Learn from the Best

Every course is designed and taught by a practicing CFP® professional. These aren't career academics, they're active financial planners who know how the exam works, how the industry works, and how to make complex material stick.

(They also know how to keep a classroom from falling asleep, which helps.)

Join Our Community

When you join Danko Education, you're not buying a course, you're joining a community.

Real instructors answer real questions. A dedicated support team picks up the phone. Fellow students connect through cohorts and study groups that stay together all the way to exam day. 

You will never feel like you're doing this alone.

At Danko Education, you're never just a name on a roster.
You're a future CFP® professional, and we'll treat you like one. 

Meet the Team

Real Instructors. Real Experience. Surprisingly Good at This.

What Students Say About Danko Education

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!"

C.K.

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!"

C.K.

"Thank you! Great review! Bucket Boy Brett for the win again!"

M.N.

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!" C.K.

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!" C.K.

"A sincere thank you to the entire Danko team! I really connected with your method of teaching and felt 10x more prepared for the exam this time around. I'll be recommending your program to everyone I know who's looking to pass!"

-Demetrios K.

"Thank you for much to Brett and his enthusiastic team for helping me pass this exam! I am delighted I did the review with you. I also really appreciate that Brett and other instructors are so enthusiastic about us PASSING!!!"

-Viktoria P.

"Thank you to all of the team for all of their time and support, it was a phenomenal experience with the program. The materials were all so well put together and all of the review sessions with the team, Adam and Matt especially, were incredibly helpful." 

-Sean S.

"The Danko Team is amazing! I never thought a 40 hour live review could be fun, but John Choi made it amazing. The Signature Plus program was the best. Having the videos to watch along with the books made the difference for me. Additionally, having Adam responding within 24 hours to my questions the week before the exam shows how much you all care about your students. " 

-Scott B.

YOUR PATH TO CFP® CERTIFICATION

CFP® pros need to meet CFP Board's education, exam, and continuing education requirements. Learn more about these requirements here.

Register for CFP® Education Classes

Seven courses covering everything required by CFP Board: General Principles, Insurance, Investments, Income Tax, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, and Capstone.

March 2027 Exam

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November 2027 Exam*

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Danko Education has partnered with many leading financial firms to offer discounted pricing on CFP® Education and Exam Prep classes. Before registering, click here to see if your firm is a partner.

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Get Ready for the CFP® Exam

Already completed your education requirement? Our live and virtual review programs are built around one thing: passing the exam. With 35+ hours of live instruction and more than 3,500 practice questions — quizzes, mock exams, and case studies — you'll walk into exam day having seen it all before.

REGISTER FOR LIVE REVIEW EXAM PREP:

November 2026 Exam

March 2027 Exam

July 2027 Exam*

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Danko Education has partnered with many leading financial firms to offer discounted pricing on CFP® Education and Exam Prep classes. Before registering, click here to see if your firm is a partner.

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Get Continuing Education Credits

Stay current and keep your CFP® certification active with CE courses taught by the same instructors who got you certified.

We offer 2 opportunities for Continuing Education:

A 2-hour CFP Board Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and a 6-hour CFP® Pro Day of CE.

LEARN MORE

HOW TO BECOME A CFP® Pro

1. EDUCATION

"The education requirement helps to provide the knowledge required to deliver professional, competent and ethical financial planning services to clients. There are two main parts to the requirement: completion of CFP Board-approved coursework, and a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university."  (CFP Board)

The Brett Danko Fast Track CFP Certification Program fulfills the coursework required to take the CFP® exam.  Our program includes 7 classes:

  • FP101: General Principles
  • FP102: Insurance
  • FP103: Investments
  • FP104: Income Tax
  • FP105: Retirement
  • FP106: Estate
  • FP107: Capstone - Case Study 
OUR PROGRAM

2. PASS THE EXAM

The CFP® exam is offered three times per year (March, July, and November) and tests your ability to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life situations. Test topics include the financial planning process and principles, insurance, tax planning, income and retirement planning, estate planning, risk management, and more.

The Brett Danko Live Review centers on application, analysis, and case evaluation through 35+ classroom hours and materials including 3,500+ questions on quizzes, mock exams, and case studies.

OUR EXAM PREP SESSIONS

3. EXPERIENCE

The experience requirement prepares you to provide personal financial planning to the public as a CFP® professional. There are many ways to satisfy this requirement, and experience may be gained before or after you take the CFP® exam. Ultimately, you must complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets additional requirements.

4. ETHICS

From cfp.net

"The ethics requirement is an important step on your path to CFP® certification. You must commit to CFP Board to act as a fiduciary, which means acting in the best interests of the client at all times when providing financial advice — and commit to other high ethical and conduct standards. You'll need to disclose information about your background, and CFP Board will conduct a detailed background check."

Still Have Questions?

Contact us. We are real people who want to help you figure out your next steps.

Call us: 609-303-3736

Email us: david@brettdanko.com

PARTNERS

Before you register, see if your firm qualifies for special partner pricing on CFP® Education and Exam Prep classes.

This does not include continuing education classes or the Video Insights program.

Danko Education Partner - Ameriprise
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What Our Students Say:

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!"

C.K.

"Thank you so much! I would not have been able to PASS the exam without Brett and the team. It would have been impossible to prepare 6 weeks out on my own. The only thing I regret is not taking Fast Track class from the start!"

C.K.

"Thank you! Great review! Bucket Boy Brett for the win again!"

M.N.

"Thank you so much!!! You guys were fantastic all-around. Danko came highly recommended by multiple advisors in my office and I have 0 regrets going with Danko."

B.S.

"Doing the virtual live review was amazing and do not believe I would have passed without it. I wished I would have done the Danko pre-study but thankful for you and your team!"

C.S.

"Can't thank you enough for you and your team's guidance. First time around I used another company and this time around, I was told to go to no one else besides y'all. Really glad I did!! Thank you again!!"

T.U.

"Huge thank you—I passed the CFP® exam, and your program played a big role in that. Attending the live review in Philadelphia was an amazing experience. I made some great connections and learned A LOT that week. The live review really helped bring everything together. I appreciate the way the program is structured and how it keeps you on track. It’s definitely not easy, but it works. Thanks again—I’m really grateful for the experience."

I.J.

"I don’t like to spend 4 days away from my family and work, but this was time well spent, and I feel much better prepared for the exam than I did on day one of the live review. I’m really glad I signed up with your company and I won’t hesitate to recommend your program to my colleagues."

T.R.

"I wanted to follow up and let you know how much I enjoyed the Live Review. John Choi is by far the best teacher I’ve ever had! He did an unbelievable job of keeping the class engaged by explaining concepts in relatable, and usually humorous terms."

T.R.

"Brett is truly one of a kind! He helped me pass the CFP with the fast-track program, and now I keep the knowledge flowing with CE and Video Insights. He's able to use personal experiences to bring every topic to life and consistently give you ideas to improve your practice."

D.M.

"John - I wanted to reach out to thank you personally for your help with the exam. Our tutoring session, the Boston Live Review and all of your calls were so through and your examples kept popping into my head as I was testing! I had a lot going on personally and changes at work, and some how managed to pull it off with a pass. I can only attribute it to the care and support of you and the Danko team."

D.M.

"I cannot thank you all enough for the amazing program you have built out. Any student who gives it their all is in the best position to pass possible. This certification is going to change my life and I would not be here without you all. Thank you, truly."

A.F.

"Third time test taker, but first time with Danko and passed today!! Thanks to everyone at Danko, especially Amy Leis who helped a ton with getting through this thing."

J.S.

"Passed!!! Thanks to Brett, ChoiGPT and the Danko team."

M.S.

"1st time test taker and passed today. Brett is spot on with what you need to know for the exam. You can tell their program puts time in to filter through what the CFP board wants you to know. During the break, I spoke someone who used (another provider) for his review, and he was completely lost. He was looking over notes and panicking. Glad I chose Danko!"

C.M.

"PASSED today!!! I failed in July after taking with the review with (another provider). When I failed, my instructor discouraged from trying again so soon. That is when I called David Danko and signed up for Brett Danko review. I am happy I did! So thankful I believed in myself. And very thankful to Brett Danko and his awesome team!"

K.F.

"I PASSED! Thank you so much to the whole Danko team for doing such a great job preparing us."

R.B.

"PASSED!!! So grateful for the Danko team — I honestly feel like every part of this process got to me to the much anticipated PASS screen today."

A.T.

"1st time taker and PASSED! Thank you Brett and Team!"

G.C.

"PASSED! This program is legit, y’all. The test was challenging, but I felt so prepared in that testing center."

A.M.

"Passed! Passed! Passed! So hard not to jump up and throw your arms in the air the minute it shows up on your screen. Thank you Team Danko for making me believe in Me!!"

L.B.

"Just wanted to post a final thank you to Brett, Amy, ChoiGPT, and everyone else who has helped through this rigorous process. Was able to pass yesterday and am so so so thankful that I went with THE BRETT DANKO!! Thanks again all!"

D.E.

"Thank you Brett Danko Live Review - November '23 CFP Exam and team. I followed the process and I passed my CFP Exam! Follow the process and you will too!"

J.P.

"With the Danko team behind me, I passed! I can’t thank the Danko team enough."

C.F.

"Passed! Huge relief. I owe it to Brett and Amy big time! Thanks to all for the support and help, it was huge."

M.T.

"Second time taking the exam, first time with Danko and I PASSED!!!"

S.G.

"PASSED! Thank you to everyone: Amy Leis for dealing with my anxiety, and Brett and John Choi for being such amazing teachers!"

U.K.

"Just wanted to thank Brett Danko and his team. Passed the exam today!"

A.M.

"Passed!! Huge thank you to Brett, John, and Amy couldn’t have done it without your help!"

T.K.

"Just passed! Thanks to this group and especially Brett and John!!!!"

A.P.

"I feel so relieved after passing today! John, Brett, Amy and the crew are amazing!"

R.M.

"I passed! It's amazing what the Danko team is doing for the world of financial planning!!"

S.F.

"Passed! I couldn't have done it without the Danko Team!"

D.L.

"I PASSED today!!! Huge case study right out of the gate, kept it together and followed the Danko method to a T. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE ENTIRE DANKO TEAM!! Brett and John, your insight was invaluable!!"

L.M.

"Passed today and feeling so grateful for this program and group! Beyond the exam and the marks, the review has honestly improved my financial planning conversations with clients 1000%. Thank you to the whole Danko team!"

K.K.

"I can add my name to those who passed this cycle! Thank you to Brett Danko, John Choi, and the entire team!"

J.B.

"Passed! Thank you so much team Danko, couldn’t have done it with out you. Everything you taught and said was true. The test definitely didn’t feel as hard as Brett’s and the attention to detail made it easy to spot when they were being tricky."

C.S.

"I PASSED!!!!! Thank you so much to #ChoiGPT, Brett, the Danko team!"

R.L.

"Passed!! This was my first try with Danko after failing twice in the past with (another provider). Cannot thank everyone enough - Brett, John, Michelle. Danko sets you up to be successful with the concepts, you just need to put in the work and don't give up! "

B.L.

"I passed! Thank you to Brett, Choi GPT, Amy Leis and the entire Danko team! It's been a great ride!"

B.B.

"Passed!! Thanks to everyone for the help and support. Shoutout to Danko and the crew, definitely couldn’t have done it without them."

M.W.

"It’s a PASS! Thank you to Brett, ChoiGPT, and the rest of the Danko team for getting all of us prepared."

S.W.

"Brett & John Choi - thank you for being such amazing instructors. I will recommend this program to ANYONE looking to pass the CFP."

A.S.

"Passed! Danko and team you have a gift! Thank you for sharing it with us!"

A.U.

"Passed!!! Huge thank you to Brett and the team. Without Brett’s constant positive attitude and seeing everyone do this together, I don’t think I could have done it. I will be recommending Danko to every single person I know!!!"

H.C.

"This old 60 YO dinosaur ate the dinosaur - PASS! Thanks to Brett, John, and Amy! All offered great insight and Brett’s storytelling of concepts helps tremendously too."

B.K.

"Thanks to the Danko Team for getting us across the finish line. I honestly don't know how people are doing it without them."

M.L.

"Passed! Had a lot of nerves/self doubt coming into this test. This Danko course was a life saver and provided the guidance I needed to pass this thing on attempt one. Thank you to the entire Danko team for putting together this amazing prep course!"

N.G.

Thank you so much to the Danko team!! I’ve studied with (2 other providers) and now Brett Danko’s course and I will say Brett Danko’s course has prepared me the most BY FAR."

R.A.

"PASSED TODAY!! My second attempt. First attempt was March 2022 with (another provider). I couldn’t have done it without this program! Danko was spot on with making his material tough so the real thing wouldn’t be as scary. The test was tough; harder than the practice exam but easier than Danko’s questions in my opinion."

E.Y.

"I'm a career changer with absolutely no experience in the field, and this felt like such an enormous undertaking. But today...I PASSED!!! Thank you to Brett Danko and his whole team!"

A.G.

"I cannot thank the Danko team enough for their program. It was undoubtedly the most rigorous I have ever experienced. But when facing the most challenging exam I’ve ever taken… I can’t thank you all enough."

A.F.

"Thank you so much to the whole team! I passed yesterday and like others could barely hold back tears of joy! Brett's material was spot on! I was so comfortable and calm taking the exam!"

K.C.

"Passed! I am so grateful for the outstanding process/curriculum the Danko team have put together."

M.F.

"As a second time taker (1st time using Danko), I finally passed. Brett & his team are phenomenal!"

A.M.

"Passed! First time test taker! Thanks Danko!!"

T.X.

"I am now a first time taker who PASSED!! Be confident in Brett Danko’s process."

B.C.

"First time test taker here, and I PASSED today thanks to everyone at Brett Danko, LLC!"

J.M.

"PASSED!!! Thanks to Brett and John Choi."

T.C.

"I am a retaker from July and got my PASS yesterday!!! Big thank you to the entire Danko Team and an even bigger THANK YOU for the two live reviews. Couldn’t have done it without them!"

S.R.

"Another PASS for team Danko! I feel like I’ve been beat up after that exam, but trust me, Danko gets you ready for it. The hardest part is getting out of your head and your own way!"

J.J.

Pass!!! Thank you Brett and team! There was nothing on the exam I wasn’t prepared for."

B.S.

"Thank you Danko team! These four letters mean so much to me : PASS. Your program is so much more than a CFP review program, so much so that I can't even find the words to describe it!"

P.B.

"Passed! The exam was stressful knowing all the effort I put in and it was still very hard. I worked really hard but I don't think anyone out works Brett!"

J.N.

"Passed! Thanks to the Danko team for getting me to the finish line. It was hard, but I had the tools!"

L.D.

Passed today! Thank you to Brett, Amy, John, and all the Danko team. I’m still shaking!"

G.R.

"As a retaker, I'm excited to say I passed!! a big shout out to Amy Leis for helping me conquer my head trash and for the study plan/tips! Thanks also to the entire Danko team."

J.P.

As a retaker I’m really excited and proud to say I PASSED! I even passed the quant exam, which I failed last time. Brett, John and the team are incredible at preparing us."

K.O.

"Thanks Danko and team for all the help. I started this journey in April, completing all the education and only using Danko Material. I passed this morning!"

M.F.

"I signed up my Danko’s live review in the eleventh hour after feeling that the group that I took my courses through was not going to get me over the finish line. During the review I had a mindset shift and felt for the first time in a year that I was capable and could pass. I PASSED! Best day ever! Thanks, team Danko!"

E.W.

"Huge thanks to the Danko team. I was well prepared for the test and couldn’t have done it without you guys."

J.H.

"I am a retaker and followed exactly what Brett laid out for us versus doing my method in March. I passed this time! Thank you all for your contributions and help in getting me over the finish line."

S.S.

"I transferred late in the game from another educator who went way deep in the weeds and the entire Danko team has been incredible and got me across the finish line for my 5th AND FINAL TIME!!! I will be forever grateful to this entire team! What an incredible journey!"

L.H.

"PASS!! Thank you Brett, John, Michele, Amy and every one on the team. I could not have done it without this group and this review."

T.C.

"PASSED. Wow. Feels great to say. Danko and team do a great job preparing you for this beast!"

J.E.

"Can't say enough good things about the quality of the study materials - I feel extremely prepared."

B.D.

"Very grateful to say that I passed! Thank you to the Brett Danko team for all the help, and thank you to you all for the support as well. I was a second time test taker, and it truly takes a village to get through this thing. I highly recommend doing a series of tutoring sessions with Amy Leis. She really got my mindset right after I wasn't successful in my first attempt, and gave me so many useful pointers that truly made a difference in my approach going into this exam."

G.B.

"Passed today. Can’t express enough how thankful I am for this program. The live review in Boston was phenomenal!"

C.B.

"Passed at 1:32 pm this afternoon. Thanks so much to everyone at Brett Danko. You are amazing at what you do!!!"

D.S.

"In the words of Brett Danko, LLC: Holy Heck! That exam was a battle. Thought I failed at halftime, but made a comeback in the 2nd half to luckily pass. Thanks to Brett and the entire Danko team for helping get me through!"

S.S.

"So grateful to say I passed! It was tough - did it through a move while also dealing with my four year old twins. But gotta give it to this team for getting me through. Thank you!!!"

S.K.

"I still can't believe it. I passed. John Choi was the deciding factor and that's not a joke. His insights and tips were crucial. I can't thank Brett Danko, LLC and the entire team enough."

G.V.

"Passed today! Just wanted to say thank you to Brett, John Choi, and the whole Danko team. You have no idea how much I really needed all the positive vibes you guys brought on every call."

J.L.

"I did the self paced program with (another provider), and failed the exam twice. I took for granted the complexity and amount of knowledge you need to consume for this test. I was referred to the Danko program this time and I did EVERYTHING Brett said to do. I followed his program and put in the time and effort. It all paid off. This program was a game changer and was everything I needed and didn’t even know it."

S.G.

"Thank you so much John, your guidance was invaluable."

M.H.

"John Choi, your Investment quiz was money!!! Thank you so much, to you, for taking the time to create this tool, and reviewing all the investment calcs we needed to know!"

K.K.

"I am so thankful to report that I PASSED!! 55 seconds remaining! Thank you to the Brett Danko Team, my study sessions with John Choi, and this supportive group."

T.B.

"I learned a lot from Amy Leis about conquering the exam mentally. Everything Brett Danko provides works very well with me. Now I finally finished my first step of my financial career and I will still follow Brett, John and Amy. They are truly amazing."

E.K.

"Passed! I am so happy with my decision to sign up with Brett Danko! I have never been more prepared for an exam then I was Friday. I felt really good the whole time and knew halfway through that I passed. I did everything Brett told us to do. I was told many times to trust the process and that is what I did."

G.C.

"Another win for team Danko! I Passed! So grateful for this group and everyone on the Danko team!"

N.A.

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