As a member of the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission, Armont is charged with reviewing alleged violations of CFP Board’s ethical and practice standards and assessing candidates against its fitness standards.
AUSTIN, TX (February 3, 2022) — Darby Armont, (MBA, CFA, CFP®) Executive Vice President of Wealth Management and Business Strategy at Richard P. Slaughter Associates has been appointed to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards’ (CFP Board) Disciplinary and Ethics Commission (DEC).
The Commission is charged with reviewing and taking appropriate action with respect to alleged violations of CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (Code and Standards) and conduct pursuant to the Fitness Standards for Candidates and Professionals Eligible for Reinstatement. Armont has maintained her CFP® certification since 2005 and will serve a 1-year term on the DEC.
“I’m honored to have been invited to serve in this capacity as it allows me to give back to the profession and play an important role with respect to the standards for how CFP® professionals serve our clients,” said Armont.
Founded in 1985, the mission of CFP Board is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal financial planning. By setting and enforcing the requirement for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, CFP Board establishes the standards of competency and ethics for financial planners who have made a commitment to CFP Board to putting their clients’ best interests first.
Armont, who joined Slaughter Associates in 2001, is a Plan II Honors graduate of the University of Texas, where she also obtained her MBA. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.
“It’s an honor and great responsibility to serve on this commission, and we’re very proud of Darby for receiving this appointment,” said Brooks Slaughter, President, and CEO. “CFP® professionals commit to CFP Board to comply with high ethical standards. Ethical conduct has been foundational to our firm from the beginning. Staffing our company with people who prioritize ethical conduct provides our clients with added confidence that we are serving their needs to the best of our ability, and that their goals and aspirations are put ahead of everything else.”
About Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc.
Richard P. Slaughter Associates is a leading Austin-based wealth management firm. Slaughter Associates delivers a comprehensive wealth management approach to its clients by providing financial planning, asset management, ongoing education, and a lifespan relationship for personal and individualized service. This approach is unique in a financial industry that is often segmented and outsourced. By committing to each of these important components, Slaughter Associates charts a path to reach the individual financial goals of its clients.
Founded in 1991 in Austin, Texas by Richard P. Slaughter, Slaughter Associates is one of the original fee-only firms in the nation. In 2010, the firm launched a new division to embrace the business community with RPS Retirement Plan Advisors. Slaughter Associates is a NABCAP Premier Advisor, recognized for its commitment to maintaining top business standards, first-class financial management capabilities, and dedication to preserving transparency in the financial services industry. The firm is also a distinguished Best Places to Work, honored by the Austin Business Journal for 15 years, and has been included in InvestmentNews magazine’s list of Best Places to Work for Financial Advisors each year since its inception in 2018.