About The Foundation for the Canadian Journal of Financial Planning
Our Journal
Our Journal
Our Journal
The Canadian Journal of Financial Planning
welcomes written submissions to include the following:
● Personal financial planning and advice
● Retirement and decumulation planning
● Tax planning, ● Insurance and risk management
● Investment planning and portfolio construction
● Behavioural finance and client decision‑making
● Financial education,
The Canadian Journal of Financial Planning
welcomes written submissions to include the following:
● Personal financial planning and advice
● Retirement and decumulation planning
● Tax planning, ● Insurance and risk management
● Investment planning and portfolio construction
● Behavioural finance and client decision‑making
● Financial education, literacy and well-being
● Regulation, ethics, and professionalism
● Financial technology (fintech) and innovation
● Practice management and client relationships
● Case‑based and continuing education applications
No single methodological approach is privileged. Quantitative, qualitative, mixed‑methods, conceptual, and applied practitioner contributions are all welcome, provided they meet the Journal’s standards for relevance, transparency, and intellectual integrity.
Our Mission
Our Journal
Our Journal
The Canadian Journal of Financial Planning (CJFP) exists to advance financial planning in Canada as a knowledge‑based profession by bringing together academic research, professional practice insight, and policy‑relevant analysis in a single, credible publishing platform.
CFJP is founded in response to the growing recognition that financi
The Canadian Journal of Financial Planning (CJFP) exists to advance financial planning in Canada as a knowledge‑based profession by bringing together academic research, professional practice insight, and policy‑relevant analysis in a single, credible publishing platform.
CFJP is founded in response to the growing recognition that financial planning in Canada has relied too heavily on informal heuristics, rules of thumb, and inherited industry convention. CJFP seeks to promote evidence‑informed judgement, critical inquiry, and reflective practice in service of better outcomes for planners, clients, and the Canadian public.
Our Board
Our Journal
Our Board
CJFP is governed by an independent, federally incorporated, fully bilingual, non‑profit organization operating nationally.
The Journal’s governance structure includes:
● Co‑Editors‑in‑Chief, responsible for overall editorial vision and academic stewardship
● An Executive Editor, overseeing operational workflow, production, and practitioner
CJFP is governed by an independent, federally incorporated, fully bilingual, non‑profit organization operating nationally.
The Journal’s governance structure includes:
● Co‑Editors‑in‑Chief, responsible for overall editorial vision and academic stewardship
● An Executive Editor, overseeing operational workflow, production, and practitioner submissions, ● Associate Practitioner Editors, managing practitioner‑oriented sections and reviews, ● Thematic Editors, responsible for specific domains (e.g., fintech, regulation, ethics, continuing education, women’s leadership)
Our Editorial Board is composed of academics and practitioners, providing strategic guidance, peer review, and disciplinary credibility
Governance roles, term lengths, and succession processes may evolve over time and will be periodically reviewed to support sustainability, diversity, and independence.
Current Issues
Is the inaugural issue of the Canadian Journal of Financial Planning (CJFP) and marks a milestone as Canada’s first dedicated, peer‑reviewed academic journal focused exclusively on financial planning research and practice.
Evidence-Based
Evidence-based academic research in financial planning is the systematic generation and critical evaluation of new knowledge using rigorous, transparent methods to understand how individuals and families make financial decisions and how advice, policies, and interventions affect outcomes.
Peer Reviewed
The CJFP uses a double-blind peer-review process, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another. This approach helps ensure that manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scholarly merit, methodology, and contribution to financial planning knowledge, free from bias related to author identity or affiliation.
Practitioner Friendly
Although the CJFP is an academic journal, it is intentionally practitioner-friendly, recognizing that financial planning research is most valuable when it is applicable to real-world practice. In addition to rigorous empirical studies, the journal features dedicated practitioner-oriented pieces that translate evidence into actionable insights for advisors and firms
Past Issues
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Evidence-based
Evidence-based academic research in financial planning is the systematic generation and critical evaluation of new knowledge using rigorous, transparent methods to understand how individuals and families make financial decisions and how advice, policies, and interventions affect outcomes.
Peer Reviewed
The CJFP uses a double-blind peer-review process, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another. This approach helps ensure that manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scholarly merit, methodology, and contribution to financial planning knowledge, free from bias related to author identity or affiliation.
Practitioner Friendly
Although the CJFP is an academic journal, it is intentionally practitioner-friendly, recognizing that financial planning research is most valuable when it is applicable to real-world practice. In addition to rigorous empirical studies, the journal features dedicated practitioner-oriented pieces that translate evidence into actionable insights for advisors and firms
Founding Funders & Visionary Builders
The Canadian Journal of Financial Planning (CJFP) is made possible by the guiding support of our founding funders, FP Canada and the Financial Planners Association of Canada (FPAC), whose early support has turned a shared aspiration into a tangible national asset.
Additional Visionary Builders helped the CJFP flourish through their commitments as Dreamers, Believers, and Makers of Reality. Their support is invaluable to the long-term future and success of the Canadian Journal of Financial Planning
We extend our deepest gratitude to our Founding Funders and Visionary Builders whose support and dedication has laid the foundation for Canada’s first dedicated academic journal in financial planning.
