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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. |
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
September 2011 |
Letters A Different View... Reflections On The Profession... |
Investment Advisor
January 2007
Robert F. Keane |
Catching up with... Nick Nicolette The 2007 President of the Financial Planning Association already has clear ideas about what the agenda for his term will be. Here's an interview. |
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
May 2008
Mark Johannessen |
Embracing Change on Our Own Terms Given the recent announcement by the Treasury Department of an ambitious reform package for the financial services industry, financial planners have no choice but to prepare for change. |
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. |
Investment Advisor
August 2006
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Out of Focus The FPA's Recommendations on Future Regulation needs clarification. |
Financial Advisor
July 2007
Richard B. Wagner |
Now What? With FPA's win in its lawsuit against the SEC, financial advisors need to reflect on what that means for the profession. |
Investment Advisor
February 2010
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Declaration of Independence Starting with fiduciary duty, I propose standards for a new profession. |
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. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2011
Bob Veres |
Things I Just Don't Understand Is there any profession, anywhere, that's raised its own standards voluntarily, identified and reduced its own conflicts of interest voluntarily and lobbied harder on behalf of consumer protections than the financial planning profession over the past 30 years? |
Registered Rep.
April 29, 2005
John Churchill |
FPA Sues to Stop Broker-Dealer Exemption The Financial Planning Association believes that the SEC rule which allows registered reps to call themselves financial advisors is contrary to law and encourages broker-dealers to engage in self-dealing with their clients without disclosing their conflicts of interest. |
Investment Advisor
August 2005
James A. Barnash |
Train the Young, Build an Industry The Financial Planning Association's president argues for more mentorship in the industry. |
Registered Rep.
March 30, 2007
John Churchill |
Surprise! FPA Wins Lawsuit Against SEC and the Broker-Dealer Exemption Three years after suing the SEC over the controversial "Broker Dealer Exemption" rule, a federal court has ruled that the SEC exceeded its authority in adopting the rule. |
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. |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Richard B. Wagner |
A Challenge Beckons Individuals need Financial Planning 3.0. Are you ready to provide it? |
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. |
CIO
December 17, 2009
Louie Ehrlich |
The Future-State CIO Starts Here Why an external focus is the right way for IT leaders to stay relevant |
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
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. |
Investment Advisor
January 2010
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: The Riddle of the CFP Board Have you ever wondered what those folks at the Certified Financial Planning Board are thinking? |
Financial Advisor
June 2011
Bruce W. Fraser |
Rebuilding Trust -- Part 1 Though Bernard Madoff was carted off to jail, he still casts a long shadow over the financial advisory community and advisor/client relationships. |
Financial Advisor
November 2004
Evan Simonoff |
Editor's Note Big government gets bigger, especially for the financial advisor. Unfortunately, many regulators barely understand the difference between stockbrokers, financial planners and investment advisors. |
Registered Rep.
September 13, 2004
John Churchill |
A Broker or An Advisor? A hot topic among the financial planning community as financial planners continue to try to define and bolster themselves as a profession: fiduciary status. Of particular concern is the "broker-dealer exemption rule" to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. |
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. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2005
Harold Evensky |
The New 'F' Word A new group would irrefutably link the concept of "fiduciary" to financial advice. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2012
Bob Veres |
Success Really Has Three C's At least 20% of the people who are presented with your fees should object or squirm; ideally the percentage should be even higher. Otherwise, you aren't charging enough, and the planning profession as a whole is being cheapened. |
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. |
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
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 Advisor
November 2010
Joni Youngwirth |
Out Of Balance Should our industry take proactive steps to increase its number of women? |
Financial Advisor
October 2004
Evan Simonoff |
Editor's Note Back in July when the Financial Planning Association filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, many advisors could be forgiven for wondering if the FPA was losing its grip on reality. |
