Member Categories

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FPA members are dedicated to elevating each other and the financial planning profession. The more we grow as financial planners, the better we serve our clients today and meet the needs of our clients tomorrow.

When you become a member, you’ll have FPA as your partner in planning through practice support, learning, advocacy, and networking. FPA’s robust menu of benefits and programs will position you for success and help you realize your vision of professional fulfillment.

Join FPA in one of five membership categories.

CFP® Professional

You are a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Annual membership dues $394 + local chapter dues.

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Allied Professional

You work in a role critical to the financial planning profession or hold a position in financial planning or financial services. You do not have an active CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Annual membership dues $314 + local chapter dues.

Aspiring Financial Planner

You aspire to become a financial planner. This membership type may be held for a maximum of four years. Annual membership dues $53.

Academic

You teach full-time in a financial planning-related degree or certificate program at the graduate, undergraduate or high school level. Annual membership dues $209.

Member Emeritus

You are a retired financial planning professional, and work no more than 20 hours per week. Annual membership dues $156.

Note: Members in Florida and California pay an additional $10 annually to cover state council dues.

Recently certified CFP^® professionals (between 13-36 months of certification, learn more) and Members living abroad receive a 20% discount. Special pricing will be reflected during checkout.

We are proud to offer one year of complimentary membership to newly certified CFP^® professionals (within first 12 months of certification). This will automatically be reflected during check out. Learn more.

FPA offers two convenient payment plans. When you opt in, your membership will automatically renew, allowing you to experience no lapse in benefits. Set it and forget it, and enjoy the peace of mind that your membership is taken care of. Learn more.