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2024 Virtual Diversity Career Fair

Friday, October 25, 2024 | Noon to 4:00 pm ET

2021 Diversity Career Fair

About the 2024 Virtual Diversity Career Fair

CFP Board’s 2024 Virtual Diversity Career Fair is the go-to event for employers and job seekers in the financial planning profession.

This virtual event connects top employers in financial planning with highly qualified job candidates, including CFP® professionals, those pursuing CFP® certification and students aspiring for careers in financial planning.

CFP Board is working to build and diversify the ranks of financial planners to meet the needs of increasingly diverse consumers. All job candidates are welcome to attend the Virtual Diversity Career Fair. Women and people of color are highly encouraged to join.



" My experience at the CFP Board Virtual Diversity Career Fair was a great way to connect with potential employers. You can easily schedule a quick video call with employers you are interested in. I walked away with multiple interviews. I ended up accepting an offer for a role that aligned with my career aspirations and joined a firm with an amazing company culture! "

Morgan Everett, CFP®, Associate Advisor, Brighton Jones

" [2023 was] my second year at the event. And honestly, as a recruiter, it is sort of like my Super Bowl for financial planners every year. We've had tremendous success, not only in hiring, but with networking with other professionals. "

Kevin Lipperman, Recruiting Specialist Ballentine Partners

Over 70% of job seekers say they would likely attend another CFP Board career fair.

Four of 7 employers believe they are likely to hire at least one candidate from the CFP Board career fair.

Nearly half of job seekers expect to apply for jobs they learned about at the career fair.

Job Seekers

Apply for jobs and internships using your profile and resume.

Visit virtual employer booths to network and learn about financial planning.

Talk directly with employers via live chat and video.

The Career Fair is absolutely free of charge to job seekers.

Employers

Gain targeted access to qualified job seekers in financial planning.

Recruit candidates for your firm’s open positions.

Showcase your firm via a custom booth and branding opportunities.

Click here to register as an employer

Testimonials

This online experience allowed me to quickly get in touch with HR representatives who are offering jobs that I was interested in. It was nice to have an option to immediately connect via chat with those reps available.

Jim in California

The CFP Board Career Fair was a fantastic way to connect with various firms' representatives. I was able to ask further ask clarifying questions about positions and the requirements which opened the door to have opportunities for potential positions not listed.

Shanika in California

The CFP Board Career Fair created an amazing opportunity as it brought many employers to the doorsteps of the candidates, all at once!

John in New York

This is my first time joining the virtual career fair. It provides great insights about the industry and allows me to explore further about becoming a CFP® professional.

Janice in California

The virtual career fair allowed accessibility and access to recruiters that the regular drag-and-drop resume portal may not provide. I appreciated the opportunity to personally connect with hiring managers to learn more about each role and hiring firm.

Shaheen in DC

The career fair was a great experience. Recruiters were very responsive and have actionable feedback. The panel was very informative.

Courtney in MD

This career fair was an amazing experience. I was excited to see all the women represented in the financial services industry.

Tamika in Georgia

I thought the virtual career fair was great and helps to highlight other companies in the industries and jobs that you could potentially get. It definitely helped open my eyes to new opportunities.

Tristan in Arizona

This was a great career fair. I loved that it was virtual and easy to use. I already have some call backs this week about potential jobs for someone like me, a career changer.

Sarah in Georgia

Career Fair Panel Session

Panel Session will take place from 12:15pm to 1:00pm ET. Details coming soon!

Name: Erich Luebkert
Company: T. Rowe Price Associates
Title: Head of Advice Methodology & Financial Planning

Bio: Erich Luebkert is the Head of Advice Methodology & Financial Planning of Individual Investors and a vice president of T. Rowe Price Associates. Erich’s investment experience began in 2004 and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2021. Erich earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Shippensburg University and a Masters of Business Administration from Villanova University. He also completed the Securities Industry Institute Executive Development Program from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Erich is a Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 registered representative and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional. Erich is also a member of the CFP® Board Financial Advice Working Group, CFP Board of Standards.

Name: Dan Suthers
Company: Vanguard
Title: Financial Advisor Development Program Manager

Bio: Dan leads the Financial Advisor Development Program (FADP) and College to Corporate (C2C) Advice Internship in Charlotte, NC. Dan is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and is currently pursuing his MBA from Mercer University with an emphasis in Organizational Change. Outside of work he is a Youth Leader at Community Bible Church, and an avid golfer. In his free time, Dan loves to travel, try new restaurants, and spend time with his wife Hayley and new puppy Noli.

Name: Dannell Stuart
Company: Mission Wealth

Title: President and Partner

Bio: As the President and Partner of Mission Wealth, Dannell Stuart plays a crucial role in executing the firm's strategy across advisor and specialty department teams. Her responsibilities include overseeing the integration process, hiring and training personnel, and refining procedures to ensure that the client experience is exceptional. She works closely with the team to develop and execute strategies that align with the company's vision of providing the best-in-class wealth management services to its clients.

Name: Shelley A. Saraniti
Company: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Title: National Financial Advisor Development Program (FADP) Performance Executive

Bio: Shelley Saraniti is the National Financial Advisor Development Program Performance Executive for the Merrill organization. In that role she is responsible for leading the performance of the program and its participants as well as driving the national alignment towards strategic objectives. Shelley has held various positions since joining the company 25 years ago including leading performance for several large markets across the country and is also very involved in the company’s D&I efforts including co-founding the bank’s LGBTQ+ Executive Leadership Council.

Name: Eddy Demirovic
Company: CFP Board

Title: Director of Talent Pipeline

Bio: Eddy Demirovic is the Director of Talent Pipeline at the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning where he leads workforce initiatives to develop a sustainable talent pipeline of future CFP® professionals, with particular focus on college students, graduates and career changers.