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Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Marion Asnes |
Bookshelf In The History of Financial Planning, Brandon and Welch describe planning as a pursuit that rapidly evolved into an intellectual and business discipline full of vitality and idealism. |
Investment Advisor April 2008 |
Group Think The American College selected Carroll Walker as this year's recipient of the Samuel H. Weese Award... The Financial Planning Association is currently accepting nominations for its 2009 Board of Directors... |
Investment Advisor October 2008 |
Group Think Don Pitti receives 2008 P. Kemp Fain Jr. Award... Federal court decision ruled against the IRS's position... NAVA, Inc. has a new president and CEO, Catherine Weatherford... Dallas Salisbury new president of the Alliance for Investor Education... Brian Singer Board of Governors of CFA Institute... |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
On the Job: Executive Appointments Allianz Life Insurance Co. has promoted Dave Sipprell to president... The Financial Planning Association has named Linda Citroen managing director for marketing and communications... etc. |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Kathleen M. McBride |
The History of Financial Planning It's been a rocky ride for planners over 25 years. Financial planning today has become less associated with any product or investment type at all and far more associated -- as it should be -- with individual investor planning and investor needs. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Pamela Black |
Looking Back Parallels abound when we look back at the state of financial planning and the union in 1975. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 Kara Stapleton |
Group Think The Financial Planning Association announced the winners of its first-ever Heart of Financial Planning Distinguished Service Awards, recognizing those who engage in exceptional work and contribute to the financial planning community or to the public. |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2003 Will Leitch |
The Acrimony Over Acronyms Faced with a full hand of acronyms to describe their various certifications and designations, brokers are showing them off, confusing clients. For this reason, the notion of a universal designation -- akin to the CPA in the accounting profession -- is gaining momentum. |
Financial Advisor December 2003 |
Brown To Head New Brokerage Association Broker-dealers are moving ahead with their plans to exit the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and form an independent association of their own. Dale E. Brown, most recently associate executive director of the FPA, will serve as chief executive officer and executive director. |
Investment Advisor October 2010 Mike Patton |
Past, Present, Future In 1980 Chrysler was rescued, CNN was launched, the Dow began the year at 824 and Investment Advisor published its first issue. Today, Chrysler has been rescued once again, Fox News is on top and the Dow hovers at 10,000. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Marion Asnes |
Lessons from FPA While the majority of attendees at the FPA National Conference had a cloudy disposition, the youngest and oldest financial planners were still optimistic. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Dan Moisand |
Accentuate the Positive The president of the Financial Planning Association points out some positive things done by the CFP Board. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2004 Allen Plummer |
Over the Top There's one big problem with being on top, and the organization that administers the Certified Financial Planner designation is in the process of learning all about it. |
Registered Rep. October 23, 2006 John Churchill |
Opulence (and a Wee Bit of Strife) at FPA Confab in Nashville Education and networking were on order at the recent annual Financial Planning Association conference. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 James J. Green |
The Conference Season The fall is conference season for investment advisors and financial planners, marked this year by two of the biggest annual gatherings held just weeks apart -- The Financial Planning Association's meeting followed by Schwab Institutional's Impact show. |
Registered Rep. April 23, 2014 David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: May 2014 The CFP Board's refusal to recognize problems doesn't bode well for the future of an organization that continues to play a vital role. |
Financial Advisor March 2004 |
Letters To The Editor FLP Flaws Come From Implementation, Not Strategy... Nick Murray Does It Again... No Bullion Here... etc. |
Financial Advisor November 2003 Evan Simonoff |
Contest For The Financial Planning Association's Soul Is the Institute of Certified Financial Planners's agenda for the new association (the product of a merger between the ICFP and the International Association for Financial Planning) winning? |
Investment Advisor September 2007 |
Group Think SEC Chairman Christopher Cox announced that two new organizational units will be formed within the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy: The Office of Policy and Investor Outreach... The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has allocated $456,063 in grant funding... etc. |
Investment Advisor January 2006 |
Letters: Standards v. Membership Readers respond: While FPA is willing, even anxious to find common ground, FPA simply will not compromise its values or the profession's standards... Thanks for the Memories... etc. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Kara Stapleton |
Briefs The Financial Planning Association endorsed a proposed rule... The CFP Board voted to approve changes to its governance policy... |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2007 John Churchill |
60 Seconds with...Nick Nicolette (FPA President, 2007) An interview with the Sterling Financial Planning principal and new president of the Financial Planning Association. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Spreading the News After being educated about the requirements for a CFP and the approach these planners take in offering financial advice, consumers say they are more likely to seek out a CFP for help with managing their money. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Halah Touryalai |
CFP CEO Resigns Sarah Teslik, CEO of the Certified Financial Planner Board, announced that she would resign from her post to take a position at an energy company. |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Richard B. Wagner |
It's a Heart Thing... Obviously, our craft is important. As financial advisors, we have significance because we help other people have better lives, and we help them and our society work with the money forces. |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Professional Courtesy Can financial planners become professionals? After the first 25 years, the jury's still out. |
Investment Advisor October 2009 |
GroupThink Professional association news: Charles Moran new chair-elect of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards' Board... The Financial Planning Association profession's 40th anniversary... The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors is continuing its 12-month program... |
Financial Planning October 1, 2012 Ann Marsh |
Realms Of Influence: Financial Planning's Influencer Awards to Six Outstanding Advisors Financial Planning's annual Influencer Awards honor six individuals whose contributions are pushing the field to new heights. |
Investment Advisor September 2008 |
Group Think The CFP Board has hired Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis... The Financial Planning Association added David Cohen... Stephen Mitchell was named COO of the Retirement Income Industry Association... The FPA and Janus announced the winners of the 2008 Financial Frontiers Awards competition... |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Karen DeMasters |
FPA Membership Slide Stabilizes A free fall in the Financial Planning Association's membership over the last few years has stabilized, and the organization's new leaders say they're hopeful a turnaround is in the offing. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 |
Movers & Shakers 2005 Who is showing the way in the financial planning profession? Here are nine leaders, as determined by votes from readers, judges, and editors of Financial Planning. Guy Cumbie... Roy Diliberto... Elizabeth Jetton... etc. |
Financial Advisor May 2012 Karen DeMasters |
Genesis Created To Prevent Exodus The first wave of financial planners is graying at the temples, and there's a big need for a new generation to take their place. |
Financial Advisor June 2004 |
Letters To The Editor Advisors Should Evaluate Annuities... Clearing Up Confusion... |
Financial Advisor April 2004 David Diesslin |
CFP Board Has A Mission The Certified Financial Planner Board has a mission beyond certification, which includes education and international standards. |
Registered Rep. April 11, 2014 Diana Britton |
Is the CFP Board Losing Credibility in the Eyes of Advisors? WealthManagement.com surveyed 321 CFP holders and found that one-third believe the recent scandals detract from the perceived value of the designation. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Kenneth Corbin |
Raising the CFP Profile: CEO Kevin Keller Discusses Enforcement CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller talks about enforcing the fiduciary standard and building the image of the profession. |
Investment Advisor September 2009 |
Group Think Association news of interest to the banking, finance, and insurance industry. |
Financial Advisor July 2006 |
Frontline News FPA Members Support Fiduciary Standards... NAPFA Honors Bradley For Exemption Stance... Focused On The Top, Focus Grows Again... Planners Stay Happy Despite Earnings Decline... etc. |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Karen DeMasters |
CFP Board May Increase CE Requirements CFP licensees would have to obtain 10 additional hours of continuing education every two years, according to proposals being considered by the CFP Board of Standards. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Ed McCarthy |
The Next Generation of Advisers (and the Problem with Uncovering Them) There's still no tried-and-true path for those entering the financial planning profession. |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Evan Simonoff |
Challenges Confront FPA Editor's Note: Like many associations, the FPA is not doomed, but it needs to rethink its value proposition. |
Investment Advisor April 2007 Robert F. Keane |
CFP Standards Revision A new draft addresses previous critiques and imposes a fiduciary standard for advice. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 Bob Veres |
The FPA's Dilemma A lot of former ICFP members are still experiencing a sense of loss, and the FPA has developed a slow leak in membership. |
Registered Rep. August 17, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP Registrations Spike Ahead of New Course Mandate The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has decided that applicants for the coveted CFP mark must take a controversial 45-hour "capstone" course, starting next year, before being allowed to sit for the certification exam. |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Jim McConville |
CFP Online The whole world seems to be moving online, including programs to earn the certified financial planner designation. |
Financial Advisor December 2006 Evan Simonoff |
Editor's Note - Beginning All Over Again The departure of CFP Board CEO Sarah Teslik provides the third opportunity in the last six years for a new beginning. Unfortunately, the real problem is why any organization would go through three new beginnings in six years. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
Power Plays The recent Financial Planners Association luncheon allowed attendees to voice their concerns to a panel that included newly installed CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller. |
Financial Advisor September 2007 |
Frontline News States Reevaluating Who Should Be Licensed... CFP Board Awards Grants to Eight Projects... FPA Recognizes Outstanding... Western Bank Buys Shine Investment Advisory... Outcry Over Sallie Mae and Private Equity... Virtual Experience... 401(k) Balances on the Upswing... |
Investment Advisor November 2006 James J. Green |
Teslik Leaves CFP Board Sarah Ball Teslik, who joined the CFP Board of Standards as CEO in 2004 and sparked many changes at the Board, has resigned from the Board to take the newly created position of senior VP of policy and governance at Apache Corp. |
Investment Advisor March 2009 Kara P. Stapleton |
Group Think News about the FPA, American College, CFP Board, and IMCA. |