Ch.3 - Ethics, Professionalism, and Practice Standards Flashcards
The number one influence on an executives ethical decision making is their…
personal code of ethics
Ethics represents the underlining aspect of trust between an advisor and…
client
What holds businesses, the economy, and society together?
Ethics
Laws are written based on what a government considers ___________________ of conduct.
minimum standards
In order to be ethical an individual must follow the…
law
True or false. Legal problems are relatively clear cut and are more easily defined then ethical problems.
True
Laws can be written to address certain aspects of __________, such as stealing.
morality
What are used as benchmarks to measure the conduct of an advisor?
Ethical codes
Holder of an American College designation is subject to the…
professional pledge and 8 cannons.
The American College professional pledge requires the holder of the designation to render services to others which, under the same circumstances, they would apply to…
themselves.
If you violate the American College pledge what are the consequences?
Temporary or permanent suspension
What are the eight canons of the American college code of ethics?
(HOPDECKS)
- Honor and dignity
- Obey laws
- Publicize achievements
- Don’t dishonor the American College
- Encourage/help other professionals
- Continuing education
- Keep a record
- Support institutions
If you violate the CFP Board’s Professional Standards code of ethics, what could be the consequence?
You can lose your certification
If someone violates the CFP Board’s code of ethics can you take them to court and sue them?
No.
Who does the CFP Board’s code of ethics apply to?
Current CFP professionals and candidates for the certification