The primary qualifications for getting a remote job as a CFP are your CFP license and several years of experience in this field. The license itself is offered exclusively through the CFP Board, which manages the certification process and requires all applicants to meet benchmarks for education, examinations, experience, and ethics. The ethics process involves a rigorous background check, though problems in your past do not necessarily bar you from obtaining certification. Fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of a remote CFP job requires math skills, communication skills, good hearing, flexibility, reliable access to high-speed internet, and creativity when helping clients overcome their unique challenges.