Financial Planning Association® is the leading membership organization and trade association for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process. FPA is your partner in planning by helping you realize your vision of professional fulfillment through practice support, learning, advocacy, and networking.
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Your Partner in Planning™
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Submissions Now Open for the Best Financial Planners!
FPA and Money.com have launched the Best Financial Planners initiative to recognize exceptional CFP® professional members of FPA. The questionnaire is now open until July 17. Submissions do not guarantee inclusion in the list.
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FPA Annual Conference 2024
At FPA Annual Conference 2024, connection, learning, and community take center stage. It’s where you’ll rub shoulders with the brightest minds and exchange ideas. Join us September 18-20 in wonderful Columbus!
The Latest in Practice Support
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Media Mastery 2.0
It's more than just a course; it's a prerequisite for financial planners like you who aim to drive impact in working within the world of media relations and want to speak with authority and confidence.
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TIFIN Wealth
FPA members managing less than $100M in AUM can now receive free access to TIFIN Wealth, the AI Engine for Organic Growth.
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FPA Business Hub
The FPA Business Hub puts engaging content at your fingertips to help you transform your business and impact your work as a financial planner.
The Latest in Learning
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Where are Financial Planners Investing Now? The 2024 Trends in Investing Report
Discover the latest insights from the 2024 Trends in Investing survey by FPA and the Journal of Financial Planning. Dive into the investment preferences of over 200 financial professionals as they navigate the increasingly dynamic investment landscape.
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FPA Learning Center: Your One-Stop-Shop for Learning
Staying razor-sharp on financial planning trends and practices makes you a competent financial planner. And while you can get a variety of education from other sources, nothing compares to the breadth and depth of the FPA Learning Center.
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UniFi by CAIA™ Programs Discounted for FPA Members
All FPA members are eligible to receive discounted access to UniFi by CAIA™, an online series of educational offerings geared towards the needs of client- and adviser-facing financial professionals.
The Latest in Advocacy
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FPA PAC Debrief for First Quarter 2024
The FPA PAC Debrief is a quarterly communication sent to all FPA Members to provide an update on the FPA PAC's work over the preceding quarter. Check out the Debrief for first quarter 2024!
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FPA CEO Patrick Mahoney Represents FPA at EBSA Hearing
Patrick Mahoney, CEO of the Financial Planning Association, was honored to speak before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) regarding the proposed Retirement Security Rule.
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FPA Pleased to Support and Co-Sign Letter to Urge Senate to Act on Financial Exploitation of Seniors
Letter supports the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (S. 1481/H.R 500) and requests the U.S. Senate pass the legislation immediately.
The Latest in Networking
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FPA Annual Conference 2024
At FPA Annual Conference 2024, connection, learning, and community take the stage. It’s where you’ll rub shoulders with the brightest minds, exchange ideas, and discover the latest strategies to supercharge your success. Join us Sept. 18-20 in Columbus!
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FPA NexGen: Supporting the Next Generation of Planners
The next generation is comprised of new and aspiring financial planners who come from a variety of life experiences and backgrounds. FPA gives them a professional home from which they can thrive.
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FPA Chapters: Connect with Your Local Community
FPA’s network of 79 chapters and state councils play a critical role in driving the value of FPA membership.
FPA News and Updates
Learn what's taking place that benefits you and the profession.
The 2023 FPA Annual Report: Now Available
Over the past year, FPA has worked hard to make the Association your partner in planning through Practice Support, Learning, Advocacy, and Networking. The recently released 2023 FPA Annual Report outlines those efforts that drive the value of membership.
The 2024 Trends in Investing Survey: Financial Planners Continue to Prefer ETFs in Client Portfolios
DENVER (June 3, 2024) – ETFs are financial planners’ top choice for the investment vehicle they most often use/recommend with clients, and their popularity does not appear to be weakening, according to the 2024 Trends in Investing survey.
FPA and Money.com Partner to Create Listing of Exceptional Financial Planners
DENVER AND SAN JUAN (May 28, 2024) – FPA and iconic personal finance brand Money.com, are pleased to announce a new partnership that will create greater awareness of financial planning among millions of Americans.
State of FPA Virtual Update
FPA leaders and professional staff held the annual State of FPA Virtual Update on June 5, 2024, to provide FPA Members an overview of the Association’s work to be their partner in planning.
Overview: FPA's Long-Term Strategic Plan
The continually changing landscape of the financial planning profession, the greater financial services industry, and increased competition mean FPA needs to focus on solidifying its relevance and impact for members and the profession.
Partner Spotlight
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Professional Education
Take Advantage of Exclusive FPA Discounts!
College for Financial Planning, a Kaplan Company, offers FPA members discounts on prep courses for CFP®, CFA, CAIA, FRM and more!