More than nine out of ten IFP members have improved their Financial Planning skills as a result of their membership, a survey has suggested.

Some 95% of those who took part in the IFP survey in June and July said this was true for them, while 77% of reported that it had improved their job satisfaction.
The IFP said on its website: "With the majority of respondents also telling us that membership has helped you to increase your income, manage risk more effectively, improve client acquisition and improve the work/life balance we're getting the message that for many of you at least, your IFP membership means a lot."
The research vindicated the IFP's main focus areas, showing they are the most important ones for members.
Facilitating the development of Financial Planning skills and knowledge was deemed important for 97% of respondents.
Regarding factors which were important within members' businesses, cash flow modelling and the six step Financial Planning process came out top with over 91% saying these were important.

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The use of Paraplanners was important to 82% and the CFPCM mark for over 72%.
Members also told the IFP they would like to see it working more closely with STEP and the Law Society. The IFP said it would be following this up.
The membership committee, headed up by Melony Holman CFPCM will look at the survey findings in detail as part of work to create a strategic plan for 2015 which focuses activities on the areas members said were most important.
The IFP thanked those who took part for taking the time to do so and said any ideas on what it should be doing can be sent on to membership manager, Rachel Weihs, by email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.