Arnold continues its ongoing Public Awareness Campaign for Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. today with the release of “Can You Tell the Difference?”
The 30-second TV spot presents several people with what they think is a professional financial planner, but is actually DJ/Pirates of the Caribbean actor Azmyth Kaminski, who shed 14 years of dreadlocks to appear in the ad. Kaminski asks individuals seeking financial advice if they would trust him as their financial advisor. When they reply that they would, he reveals his true identity. The stunt was designed to highlight the importance of selecting a financial advisor with CFP certification. “Anyone can hold him or herself out to the public as a financial advisor or planner,” says CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller, CAE. “We urge consumers to seek someone who has demonstrated competency and ethics by achieving CFP certification, the highest standard for the financial planning profession.”
This latest phase of Arnold’s ongoing campaign includes print and banner ads in addition to the television spot, as well as sponsorship messages on National Public Radio and a retooled CFP Board website. Stick around for credits after the jump.
Credits:
Executive Creative Directors: Wade Devers and Pete Johnson
Group Creative Director: Craig Miller
ACD/Art Director: Thomas Hair
ACD/Copywriter: Adam Koehler
Producer: Bill Goodell
Assistant Producers: David Entin and Rebecca Teitelbaum
Business Affairs: Maria Rougvie
Planner: Karin Wood
Marketing Producers: Cheryl Eklind and Jean Lee
Production Company: Third Street Mining Company
Executive Producer: John LaChapelle
Director: Neil Tardio
Editorial Company: Accomplice Editorial
Editor: Collin Cameron
Sound Design: Soundtrack Boston
Music: Extreme Music