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Financial Planning July 1, 2013 Scott Wenger |
FPA's Michael Branham: Succession on His Mind The FPA s president says advisors of all ages should be thinking about the next chapter of their careers. |
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. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 Angela Herbers |
Operation Ownership One of the major failings of the independent advisory industry has been the reluctance of advisors with established practices to extend ownership to junior professionals who helped them attain their success. |
Financial Advisor May 2007 Karen DeMasters |
Fast Forward Financial Planning Association programs aim to build the profession of the future. |
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 Planning October 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
What's The Fuss About NexGen? The new generation of financial planners is smart, energetic, university trained -- and committed to invigorating your business. Here's why you should hear them out. |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: Stoking Star Power If the FPA wants to truly train young advisors to build a profession, then perhaps they should first train the trainers, rather than unrealistically making us believe that training the next generation is not a "burden" we as financial professionals are obligated to bear. |
Investment Advisor May 2006 Angie Herbers |
The Fast Track: Ulterior Motives What young financial planners need is the opportunity to discuss their ideas, challenges, frustrations, and goals with someone who is willing to listen. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Michael E. Kitces |
Partnership Problem In the financial planning profession, is the promise of a partnership the only way to adequately reward key employees? |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: Glory Days Financial planners need to decide whether they want stardom or the benefits of a growing firm. |
Investment Advisor September 2007 Kara P. Stapleton |
For Young and Old Alike The Financial Planning Association and the NexGen community co-hosted the second annual NexGen Conference for the profession's future leaders. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
The Other Diversification Financial planners take steps to increase minority participation in the industry. |
Investment Advisor June 2010 James J. Green |
FPA, Coalition for Financial Planning Remain Upbeat Despite uncertainty over fiduciary standard, optimism reigns within planner groups. |
Investment Advisor September 2007 James E. Kearney |
No Rest for the Planning Industry It's important for the profession to take a three-pronged approach to financial literacy: advancing the profession; educating the public; and growing planners for the future. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2012 Bob Veres |
Stop Imaginary Planning Our profession's history is a story of mass migration away from, and then back to, what we might call real planning. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
The Deep Thinker Michael Kitces is changing how planners shape their practices-and their plans. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 |
2006 Movers & Shakers These eight professionals are shaping the future of the financial planning industry: Jim Barnash... Michael Kitces... Richard Lee Jr... Kyra Morris... Lou Stanasolovich... 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. |
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. |
Registered Rep. September 10, 2007 Kristen French |
FPA Helps Firms Comply With B/d Exemption Ruling The Financial Planning Association is making an effort to help brokerage firms and their advisors comply with the D.C. Court of Appeals ruling that killed the broker/dealer exemption and fee-based brokerage accounts. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 Marion Asnes |
5 Questions An interview with Dan Moisand on the commencement of his one-year term as FPA president. |
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. |
Financial Advisor August 2005 Eva Marer |
The Recruiting Gap Demand for top young talent has outstripped supply, and that has some independent advisors worried about the future of the financial advisory profession. |
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 October 2008 Angela Herbers |
One Small (Big) Step The advisory industry has taken a giant leap forward in the past year. Attendees at this year's FPA NexGen conference clearly have made progress at getting small pieces of equity in their firms. |
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 June 2010 Angela Herbers |
From Senior to Partner A description of a smooth transition from senior advisor to partner. |
Investment Advisor April 2008 Mark Tibergien |
The Long and Short of Business Life Advisory firms can live on when their owners take steps to build continuity. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2012 Dave Grant |
New Kids in the Field Fee-only RIA firm owners and tenured financial planners younger than 30 are ready to move the planning profession forward and are in a strong position to do so. |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Rebecca Pomering |
How To Be A Good Boss Nourishing successful employees will help you business to succeed. Here are ten strategies to help you cultivate your employees. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
The Price of Going Pro Some financial advisors today believe that by striving to create a profession, they may actually be aiming too low. |
Investment Advisor October 2006 Angela Herbers |
The Young & Not-So-Young FPA's first NexGen conference gave planners a glimpse of the future leaders of the profession. |
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. |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Jeff Schlegel |
The Great Divide? An expectation gap between older and younger advisors might be hamstringing the profession's growth. |
Investment Advisor February 2010 |
Soapbox: Here's What We Were Thinking The Financial Planning Coalition is glad to see Bob Clark's vociferous advocacy of a fiduciary standard of care for individuals who dispense financial planning advice, but not so glad of his inability to let go of the past. |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Out of Focus The FPA's Recommendations on Future Regulation needs clarification. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 Charles R. Chaffin |
Making the Case for CFP Standards While the planning profession has evolved considerably, there is still work to be done. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Dave Grant |
Start a Mentoring Program To help your youngest team members develop, set them up with mentors. Then consider finding one for yourself. |
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 March 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Staffing: The Next Generation Early in the life cycle of a financial planning firm, once it grows beyond a few seasoned principals, comes the day you hire your first new young associate planner. It's an important step for your firm, and for the profession. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Investment Advisor September 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Extending the Definition Some financial planners embrace a new asset class: a client's career. |
Financial Advisor December 2005 David J. Moran |
My Way To Financial Planning Heaven There is no monetary compensation in donating your time and treasure to any good cause. But if you can influence just one person who needs your help, you've made a huge difference and are on your way to financial planning heaven. |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Robert F. Keane |
FPA Focuses on Future Building relationships, exploring possibilities, and establishing a standard of care for financial professionals are items on the FPA's agenda for this year. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Kevin Gahagan |
Practice Tips The lure of ensemble firms. Has the time come for sole financial planning practitioners to consider a new approach? |
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Ilana Polyak |
The Influencers When we sat down to decide which nominees deserved to win in each category in the magazine's second annual Influencer Awards, we found we had far too many worthy contenders. |
Investment Advisor January 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Two Steps Back? Just when FPA is moving into high gear, some of its rhetoric sounds suspiciously retro. |
Registered Rep. June 21, 2013 Mindy Diamond |
The Ghost Generation There's a shortage of younger advisors entering the field, and it's only going to get worse. Firms need to beef up their training programs and explore new sources of talent. |