LEWISTON — Joseph R. Poirier, CFP, of Poirier Associates, 540 Lisbon St., has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to use the Certified Financial Planner and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. He focuses on personal financial planning and retirement planning.

The CFP marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CFP certification examination. CFP professionals also agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and to uphold CFP Board’s code of ethics and professional responsibility, rules of conduct and financial planning practice standards.