2013 PAST PROGRAM MEETINGS

Tuesday, May 14

Long Term Care Insurance - The Next Generation

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The aging of baby boomers has led to a national discussion of the increased demand for long-term care services. Long-term care is a range of services and supports one may need to meet the health or personal care needs over a long period of time. About 70% of people will need some form of long-term care at some point in their lives. There are a number of factors that affect the possibility that one will need care, such as age, gender, health status, disability, and living arrangement. Natalie Murch, ChFC, CLTC, will give us an update on the cost and projections of long term care insurance. She will also share her expertise on the trend of long term care insurance, including the carriers, pricing, products in the market, and the underwriting of long term care policies.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Natalie A Murch, ChFC, CLTC

Natalie began her career with The Midland Life Insurance Company in June, 1986.  She spent nine years there, working in various capacities including underwriting, managing the customer service unit, preparing actuarial data, composing advertising material and promotional pieces.  Natalie spent her last four years as a regional marketing rep calling on brokerage agencies across the country.

Tuesday, April 9

Market Outlook & Multi Asset Portfolios in a Constantly Changing Global Environment

Russell Investments Presentation

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Mark Eibel, Director of Client Investment Strategies for Russell Investments will present Russell’s global economic outlook, capital markets outlook and implications for investors. His presentation will highlight the need for multi asset solutions and will include a discussion on constructing multi asset globally diversified portfolios.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Mark is a principal spokesman for Russell’s investment process and frequently speaks to clients, industry conferences and the media. He is a frequent guest on television and radio networks such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg Radio. Mark is responsible for the Investment Manager Outlook, a quarterly publication, and is the investment division representative to the Board of Directors for the Russell Investment Company.

Tuesday, March 12

Making Philanthropy a Family Affair

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Philanthropy has long been looked at as a way to convene families and impart values from one generation to the next. Families are looking for a framework to engage their children as well as structure their gifts. Margae Diamond, Director with Schwab Charitable, will share best practices for helping families communicate across generations. She will also share what’s driving the increased use of donor advised funds and specifically how Advisors and their clients are using them to meet their philanthropic and tax objectives.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Margae Diamond is a Director with Schwab Charitable

Tuesday, February 12

Special Needs Planning for Children with Disabilities

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The speaker, Mike Renne, will discuss issues related to proper special needs planning; including special needs trusts, government benefit requirements, and the potential pitfalls of simply bequeathing a set amount of money to a disabled child's sibling or other close relative with the understanding that the money will be spent on the disabled child. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: 

Mike Renne is a Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl Law Firm. He focuses his practice on estate and gift planning, disability planning, and estate administration.

Tuesday, January 8

2013 Economic/Market Outlook

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Bryan Jordan, Nationwide's Chief Economist, will offer insights into what 2013 holds for the global economy impacting the outlook for our companies and clients.

He will discuss the following topics and answer any questions you may have:

• Fiscal Cliff Resolution
• Long-term Debt Outlook
• Interest Rate Environment
• Stance of Monetary Policy
• Cycle Fundamentals
• Market Outlook
• Global Trends and Impacts

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Bryan Jordan, CFA is the Chief Economist and Director of Financial Markets Analysis at Nationwide Investments. He produces Nationwide’s economic and interest rate forecast and is a member of the firm’s Enterprise Portfolio Management team. Bryan currently authors a weekly economic commentary, a monthly economic chartbook, and a quarterly economic newsletter.

Prior to joining Nationwide in February 2005, Bryan served as an economist at Banc One Investment Advisors, where he was the honored recipient of the Henry J. Reese Memorial Award in 2001. He has been quoted in several media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Reuters, The Dow Jones Newswire, and The Associated Press, and his research has appeared in Barron’s and Blue Chip Financial Forecasts.

He holds degrees in Economics and Political Science from Miami University and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Bryan currently serves as the Chairman of the Ohio Council of Economic Advisors, the National Association for Business Economics, the Bloomberg monthly economic forecasting panel, and Mensa.

2012 PAST PROGRAM MEETINGS

Tuesday, December 11

Tax Planning Update & Holiday Networking Social

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  There will ba one hour program on Tax Planning for 2013 by two CPAs from GBQ.  Christy Zimmerman and William Thomas will be dicussing recent events and offering planning thoughts and suggestions on using traditional strategies in unprecendented times.  They will also include thoughts and suggestions on expiring tax credits, the AMT patch, the new Medicare tax, as well as estate tax planning.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Christy Zimmerman, CPA graduated from University of Cincinnati in 1995 with a Bachelors of Business Administration, with honors in Accounting. Upon graduation, Christy worked in the tax department at a big four accounting firm for 8 years and she has also worked in tax accounting at a public bank.

Christy joined GBQ in 2010 and works on a variety of tax engagements for corporations, partnerships and individuals with an emphasis on corporate and tax accounting matters. She is also responsible for training and supervision of the tax staff to assist with their growth in the firm.

Christy is actively involved in the community and serves on the Board of the Athletic
Association at St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church. She has held various board positions
at Westside Eastside Childcare Association and at St. Brigid.

Christy is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

William Thomas, CPA joined GBQ Partners LLC in 1999 after a prior career in public education.  He has served clients in a variety of industries including real estate investment and manufacturing.

William’s focus at GBQ is to provide tax consulting for middle market, closely held businesses and to assist clients with their business planning, compliance and tax examination needs.

William is the Treasurer for Downtown Residents’ Association of Columbus, the
Past Treasurer for Relay for Life in Sunbury, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Tuesday, November 13

Searching for Stable Alpha? The Extraordinary Case for Managed Futures by Bradley Weltler, Steben & Company

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  Learn the Ins and Outs of Managed Futures including:

• What They Are

• The Historical Correlation and Performance of Managed Futures Compared to Various Indices

• Trends vs. Reversals

• Non-Correlated Characteristics of Managed Futures Returns

• Potential Portfolio Diversification Benefits

• Managed Futures Funds Risks

• Different Vehicles That May Be Utilized to Access This Investment Class

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Brad Weltler is Regional Director covering the Mid-West region at Steben & Company.  Brad joined the firm in 2004, and has 14 years investment experience.

Prior to joining Steben & Company, Brad spent four years as regional vice president at Fox Asset Management of Little Silver, New Jersey.  Previously, he was a consultant at Performance Analytics, Inc. of Chicago.

Brad is a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® and holds Series 3, 22, 30 and 63 licenses.  He is registered with and has been an Associated Person of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission since 2004.

Brad earned his Bachelors of Business Administration from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin in 1995.

Tuesday, October 16

Ethics in Action

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   Ethics training doesn’t have to be dull or boring.  Ethics in Action uses animated videos and a game-show theme to keep the audience involved and learning. Teams participate in an informative and engaging session that teaches the six learning objectives required by CFP Board for ethics training in 2012 and three additional learning objectives for insurance credit.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of, and be able to define financial planning, the financial planning process, and financial planning subject areas.
2. Describe the material elements of financial planning.
3. Determine if a CFP® professional is providing financial planning or material elements of financial planning.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the required elements of a written agreement when financial planning services are provided.
5. Articulate disclosure requirements and apply disclosure requirements to their practices.
6. Define and outline elements of the fiduciary standard and know when it applies.
7. Understanding suitability for seniors by agents who are also certificants.
8. Recognizing signs of financial abuse when working with seniors.
9. Best Practices for insurance producers serving the senior market.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Dan Candura, CFP® provides financial advice and education to consumers and financial professionals. He is founder of his own education and consulting firm Candura Group, LLC. He is also the President of PennyTree Advisors. LLC, a registered Investment Advisory firm in Massachusetts. PennyTree Advisors provides financial education and counseling to employees in workplace settings as well as personal financial planning and forensic financial analysis for consumers and litigation support services for attorneys. Dan teaches in the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston and is an NASD arbitrator.

This program was approved for the following CE credits:

• 2 CFP CE Ethics
• 1 CFP CE Insurance
• 3 OH Insurance CE Ethics
• 3 CIMA credits Ethics

*All CE credits will be provided by the Candura Group, LLC

Tuesday, September 18

Continuing Education Symposium

The Financial Planning Association of Central Ohio is honored to continue our mission to serve and inspire those who deliver, support and need financial planning by offering to financial planners a full day of continuing education with outstanding speakers and programs!

Suzette Rothberg, CFP, American Funds - A Tale of Two Minds - 1 hour CFP & OH Ins. CE

An Update from Capitol Hill presented by Financial Services Committee member, Congressman Steve Stivers

AM Breakout Sessions:

• Breakout 1 - Heidi LeMieur, Columbia Funds - Retirement Resources Guide (10 hours CE offered to qualified test takers)
• Breakout 2 - Includes two one hour sessions
  • Part 1:  Casey McCarthy, American Century - The Practice Building Trifecta
  • Part 2:  Michael Kitces, Pinnacle - Modern Portfolio Theory - 1 hr CE: CFP & OH Ins.

Craig Zablocki - The Business of Laughter: Using Humor in the Workplace

PM Breakout Sessions:

• Breakout 1 - Jim Johnson, Allianz - Tax Efficient Strategies in Retirement
• Breakout 2 - Maura Scherer, Invesco Van Kampen Consulting - Rainmaker: Building Strategic Relationships
• Breakout 3 - Michael Kitces, Pinnacle - Social Security Planning for Couples - 1 hr CE: CFP & OH Ins.

Mutual Fund Panel: Opportunities in the Financial Markets - 1 hour CFP CE, moderated by Robert Keidan, CFP with panelists:

• Jeffrey Given, CFA, John Hancock Asset Management
• Todd Herget, Columbia Management
• Michael Lippert, CFA, JD, Baron Funds

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Tuesday, August 14

The Case for Canada

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   In an effort to broaden investors’ awareness and contribute to the investment research process, Mr. LeSage will explore several critical and relevant themes in today’s environment that he believes support the investment thesis for allocating investor capital to the Canadian financial markets. The summary points of his analysis include the following:

• Economic fundamentals support Canadian asset growth and a sustained rise in the Canadian dollar.

• Canada is a resource-rich country that may benefit from continued strong demand in the emerging market economies.

• Canada’s financial system has remained intact throughout the recent credit crisis and Canada’s ten years of fiscal and current account surpluses have improved Canada’s international position.

• Geographic proximity to trade partners and infrastructure investment will provide competitive advantages for continued international trade expansion.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Wayne LeSage is a Director with Dundee Wealth US, LP. (DWUS). In his current role, Wayne leads the DWUS Investment Strategy Group.  His team is responsible for manager research and analysis, portfolio analytics and Fund manager oversight of the Dundee Wealth Funds.  The DWUS Investment Strategy Group also works in partnership with the firm’s institutional clients and Fund shareholders on a variety of client service initiatives including asset allocation, performance reporting and risk management.

Prior to joining Dundee Wealth US in 2007, Wayne held the positions of Investment Officer (2006-2007) and Investment Associate (2004 – 2006) at Davidson Capital Management. He was an Assistant Portfolio Manager with Valley Forge Asset Management Corporation from 2002 – 2004, and a Financial Analyst with White & Case, LLP from 2001 – 2002. Wayne is a CFA Charterholder and earned an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

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Tuesday, June 12

What Women Want: How to Give Financial Advice to Women - Attracting and Retaining High-Net-Worth Female Clients

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   In this keynote presentation, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, an expert in the psychology of women and wealth, offers practical strategies for connecting with and advising affluent women. Learn how to take simple, actionable steps to improve the advisor-female client relationship, how to incorporate key gender differences into your marketing and advising practice and how to improve client satisfaction now and into the future.

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury is a wealth psychology consultant and author of How to Give Financial Advice to Women: Attracting and Retaining High-Net-Worth Female Clients (McGraw-Hill, 2012). Her company, KBK Wealth Connection, is dedicated to teaching financial services professionals how to connect, communicate and collaborate more effectively with their clients to increase client satisfaction and retention and improve profitability.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Kathleen is a Faculty Member of the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) program offered by the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) in conjunction with The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.  She is also an adjunct lecturer at the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University, where she teaches “Psychology in Financial Planning.”

As a frequent keynote speaker, she has presented at Merrill Lynch Global Wealth and Investment Management Advanced Education Symposiums, IMCA National Conference, Financial Planning Association Symposium, Women Advisors Forums, the Massachusetts Bankers Association Wealth Management Conference, and many others. She is a columnist for the Women Advisors Forum and has contributed articles to print and online publications, including IMCA ’s Investment and Wealth Monitor, The Glass Hammer and MOTIVATED Magazine.

As an expert on financial psychology, Kathleen has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC ’s Today Money, Forbes ’s Forbes Woman, Thomson Reuters’s Reuters Wealth, and Financial Planning Magazine and is a frequent guest on financial radio shows across the country. Kathleen holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach(CPCC). She is a member of the Financial Therapy Association, theInternational Coach Federation, and the National Speakers Association.

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Tuesday, May 8

Constructing Next Generation Retirement Solutions

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   Austin Rosenthal, VP with Dimensional Retirement, will review industry research on how participants view 401k plans and what they desire in their plans. Dimensional and the Boston Research Group surveyed 1,000 plan participants in 2011. He will review the key findings of this research and illustrate the necessary conversion factors of assets into income (ie annuity conversion rates), the volatility of these rates over time from academic research and discuss how to manage the volatility of these annuity factors when trying to generate retirement income. 

He will also discuss differences in market technologies in dealing with such approaches (ie in plan annuitization vs. hedging vs. efficient frontier), and reveal the insights from actual participant behavior when they presented them with income replacement rates as their retirement goals in a 401k plan vs. the traditional asset accumulation approach. He has experience with several Ohio plans and will share what he has learned in terms of the benefits and challenges of participant education around income.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Prior to joining SmartNest, Austin worked at Lincoln Financial Group in a variety of strategy, product management, and innovation roles. He also was a member of the investment committee for Lincoln’s defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Before joining Lincoln Financial, Austin was a managing director of the team that built SmartNest at Integrated Finance Limited (IFL).

He started his career in JPMorgan’s investment banking organization, ending up as an associate focusing on merger and acquisition financing and capital raising. Austin earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a General Securities Principal and registered rep with FINRA and holds the Series 7, 24, and 63 certifications.

Thursday, April 19

FPA Central Ohio Chapter Presents:  Knowledge is Power!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:   Russell Investments' Dr. Stephen Wood shared his in-depth knowledge and perspective of the current financial markets.  He provided insight on how to view short-term market events in relation to your long-term market events in relation to your long-term investment strategies, and the role investor behavior plays in reaching investment goals.

Dr. Wood did his best to answer your individual questions and, hopefully, left you feeling more confident in your understanding of today's market environment.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  As Russell's Chief Market Strategist, North America, Dr. Wood conducts research on the economy, capital markets, portfolio strategies and investor behavior.  Dr. Wood is a frequent contributor to the international media.  He appears on CNBC, BBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and PBS and is often quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the International Tribune, and many others.  He also travels throughout the U.S. speaking with advisors and investors alike.

Prior to joining Russell in 2005, Dr. Wood worked as portfolio strategist and researcher for firms in both New York and San Francisco.  Before entering the private sector he had extensive experience as a professor in California in the 1990's.

Tuesday, March 13

The Universal Language – DISC:  Using Behavioral Styles for Improved Effectiveness in Your Financial Planning Practice - Wes Mayer

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  In this discussion, Mr. Mayer will discuss what DISC is and what it is not and the history of DISC, including the academic beginnings and the evolution.  He will explore and explain the assessment tool; what it measures, the four DISC behavior style categories, and examples of each (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance).

He will teach you how to identify and adapt to core behavioral styles by providing useful tools and highlighting important caveats.  He will also discuss how DISC can be used to improve effectiveness when working with clients and other professionals and advisors to your clients, as well as how it can improve communications, management and leadership, and team and group work.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Wes Mayer is a certified business coach affiliated with FocalPoint International.  As a business coach, he works with business owners and business unit leaders to grow their business and to improve the performance of their organization.

Having owned his own management consulting firm since 1999, his background includes senior management roles with Oppenheimer Funds, Manulife Financial, Merrill Lynch and Mass Mutual.  His diverse background allows him to bring a deep knowledge of business and practical hands-on experience to clients.

Accomplishments include: leading sales and marketing organizations; developing new distribution channels; leading organizational change and transition; leading the development and introduction of new lines of business; and managing joint ventures and strategic alliances.  In addition, he has direct experience with international and offshore markets and particular expertise in business to business relationship management.

Tuesday, February 14

Demystifying the Rating Agencies - Jason Weybrecht, CFP

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:  This presentation will focus on the rating agencies. While everyone — investors, media, etc. — is fairly familiar with the stars, letters and numbers these organizations use to rate and rank mutual funds, very few people understand the systems behind these ratings and rankings. This presentation will demystify these systems and increase your understanding of why the ratings are often the least valuable information these organizations provide.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Jason Weybrecht, CFP is an Investment Advisory Relationship Manager and Vice President for American Funds Distributors, Inc.  His territory consists of six states:  Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  Prior to joining American Funds, Jason was a Vice President and portfolio manager for Spero-Smith Investment Advisors in Cleveland, Ohio.  Jason graduated from Lake Erie College in Ohio with a B.S. in business administration.  He holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 registrations.  In addition, he is a Certified Financial Planner.  Jason currently resides in Highland Heights, Ohio with his wife Kimberly and their children Evan and Amy.

January 10, 2012

401(k) Plan Transparency - Martha Hutzelman

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Martha Hutzelman will highlight issues to consider as the first participant-level fee disclosures under ERISA section 404(a) and (c) and plan-level fee disclosures under ERISA section 408(b)(2) are developed. An overview of current regulatory requirements will be provided. Practical issues to consider during the implementation process will be addressed. In addition, anticipated government agency guidance will be noted during the discussion. Opportunities for questions and attendee discussion will be provided throughout the presentation.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Ms. Hutzelman is the principal attorney of the Law Office of Martha L. Hutzelman, in New Albany, Ohio, an employee benefits law firm representing management and employer interests of a national clientele. Ms. Hutzelman’s practice includes all matters affecting pension, profit sharing, 403(b), 457, 401(k), executive compensation and health and welfare programs. She counsels clients on matters including, but not limited to, plan design options, self-audits, operational compliance and corrections and fiduciary requirements. Ms. Hutzelman formerly served as Senior Attorney in the Employee Benefits division of the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service. Honored as a Distinguished Author by Tax Management, Inc., she has co-authored the BNA portfolio on Qualified Plans – Taxation of Distributions and the portfolio titled Employee Benefits for Small and Mid-Sized Employers. Ms. Hutzelman is a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Taxation Section Employee Benefits Committee, a former Chair of the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and a fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Total 1.5 CE hours for CFP Board of Standards: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for Ohio Department of Insurance: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for CPA: Self-Report

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2011 PAST PROGRAM MEETINGS

December 13, 2011

Tax Planning at a Time of Uncertainty Seminar - Matthew Leppert, CPA, MST

Program:  Uncertainty in financial markets is partially fueled by continued uncertainty and instability in our tax laws which make long-term tax planning illusive. As businesses, investors, and advisors are still digesting elements of the 2010 Tax Relief Act rushed out at the end of last December, it is time for many of those provisions to expire at the end of 2011, so speculation turns to guessing which provisions will be part of another stop-gap extension law to close out 2011. In addition to Congress changing the tax law, new courts decisions, and the IRS rulings and regulations were issued throughout 2011 to create more change. Here in Ohio, we have tax law changes being done in the name of job creation and attracting businesses while simultaneously the Department of Taxation is desperately seeking to replace lost tax revenue by announcing planned “get tough” initiatives against businesses. This presentation is intended to help you keep pace with changes that affect the investing public, business owners, and individuals as you head into the closing weeks of 2011 and kick off the new year.

About the Speaker:  Matthew R. Leppert, CPA, MST; Matt has provided tax advice to business owners, rental realty investors, and high net worth individuals for over 29 years. Prior to starting the 5 person firm of Leppert Company CPAs, LLC, he was a Senior Tax Manager of a Big Four CPA firm, started and headed the Columbus office Tax Department of a Pittsburgh based regional CPA firm, and was a partner of another Columbus CPA firm. Matt is a 1982 accounting graduate of OSU and earned a Masters degree in Taxation from Capital University’s Law and Graduate School in 1995. The firm currently serves businesses and their owners throughout Ohio ranging from 1 employee start-ups to businesses with 1,000 employees and sales of $70 million. Matt has previously been a speaker to FPA, OSCPA, Columbus Board of Realty, and other organizations.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Total 1.5 CE hours for CFP Board of Standards: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for Ohio Department of Insurance: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for CPA: Certificates will be available

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November, 8, 2011

An Update on Estate Planning - William A. Morse

Program: An Update on Estate Planning: William A. Morse will discuss the 2010 Federal Tax Relief Act as it pertains to the federal estate and gift tax exemption portability, how to provide a credit shelter trust with flexibility, and the impact of current use of the federal gift tax exemption. Trust provisions in the future will also be discussed including trust protectors and advisors, trustee succession protocol, trust contest provision and the definition of children and lineal descendants. He will also discuss Senate Bill 117, which is likely to become new law in Ohio, and the new general Power of Attorney form, trust anti-lapse provisions, and trust decanting.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Total 1.5 CE hours for CFP Board of Standards: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for Ohio Department of Insurance: Approved
Total 1.5 CE hours for CPA: Certificates will be available

October 11, 2011

Session 1: Winning Ethics
(2 Hours CFP & Ohio Insurance Ethics Credits)

Session 2: Senior Suitability
(1 Hour Ohio Insurance Ethics)

Session 1: Winning Ethics
Winning Ethics uses a game show theme to keep the audience involved and learning. It features a team based approach in a three round battle of wits to determine who knows the most about ethical conduct required of certificants by CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct. Audience members interact with each other to determine the most appropriate responses. After every answer the presenter provides explanations about the answers and helps participants to become better informed about CFP Board's ethical standards for financial professionals.

Round One --? Round One is a classic quiz bowl with questions worth 50 points each and penalties for incorrect responses.

Round Two - Participants choose questions of varied point values from 5 categories including fiduciary standards, practice standards, ethical principles, recent changes and the operation of CFP Board's Disciplinary process.

Round Three - The presenter offers a final case study challenging participants to resolve an ethical dilemma faced by an adviser caught between the needs of an elderly client and the interests of the client's family. Candura Group, LLC, is the creator of the course.

CEUs - 2 Hours CFP Ethics Credits & 2 Hours Ohio Insurance Ethics Credits

Session 2: Seniors, Suitability and Ethics
This course provides advisers with an overview of the focus by financial services regulators on issues faced by seniors. The course helps advisers to understand the reasons behind the increased scrutiny of transactions involving older consumers. It also describes how the ethical standards contained in CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility can protect seniors from financial abuse.

CEUs - 1 Hour Ohio Insurance Ethics Credit

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Daniel Candura, CFP®
Dan Candura, CFP® provides financial advice and education to consumers and financial professionals. He is founder of his own education and consulting firm Candura Group, LLC. He is also the President of PennyTree Advisors. LLC, a registered Investment Advisory firm in Massachusetts. PennyTree Advisors provides financial education and counseling to employees in workplace settings as well as personal financial planning and forensic financial analysis for consumers and litigation support services for attorneys. Dan teaches in the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University in Boston and is an NASD arbitrator.

September 13, 2011

Review & Outlook

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The presentation will examine the many crosscurrents influencing the economy and financial markets. These include the fiscal situation in the U.S., the European debt crisis, and the stance of monetary policy. The prospects for a double-dip recession will also be discussed and emphasis will be placed on the fundamental factors that drive the business cycle. There will be an historical focus throughout, especially when it comes to determining the outlook for the cycle. The presentation will hit on asset allocation strategies as well as the longer-term outlook for the economy and financial markets. Time will be allotted for a question and answer session.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Bryan Jordan, CFA
Chief Economist & Director of Financial Markets Analysis
Nationwide Insurance

Bryan Jordan, CFA is the Chief Economist and Director of Financial Markets Analysis at Nationwide Insurance. He produces Nationwide’s U.S. economic and interest rate forecast, as well as the firm’s global growth and currency estimates, and he authors both a weekly economic commentary and quarterly economic newsletter. Prior to joining Nationwide in February 2005, Bryan served as an economist at Banc One Investment Advisors, where he was the honored recipient of the Henry J. Reese Memorial Award in 2001. He has been quoted in several media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Reuters, The Dow Jones Newswire, and The Associated Press and his research has appeared in Barron’s and Blue Chip Financial Forecasts. He holds degrees in Economics and Political Science from Miami University and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Bryan currently serves as the Chairman of the Ohio Council on Economic Education and is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Columbus, the Ohio Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors, the National Association for Business Economics, the Bloomberg monthly economic forecasting panel, and Mensa.


CONTINUING EDUCATION:

August 9, 2011

Alternative Investments: How Do I Get These Things In My 60/40 Portfolio?

Travis Upton, CFA, FRM, CAIA, Executive Vice President, The Joseph Group, Inc.

About the Program:  “Alternative Investments” is a popular buzzword in the investment world with most advisors feeling like they should use them and many clients are demanding them. However, the methodology for applying alternative investments in a portfolio context is all over the map. Many advisors with a traditional stock/bond portfolio allocation carve out a portion of the their stock allocation or a portion of their bond allocation in order to obtain the diversification alternatives provide. The purpose of this course is to provide more logic for creating an alternatives allocation in an investment portfolio. The course will differentiate between alternative asset classes and alternative strategies and how each impacts a portfolio differently. From there, the course will look at the client needs, alternative assets, and alternative strategies.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Total 1.5 CE hours for CFP Board of Standards

Total 1.5 CE hours for Ohio Department of Insurance

Total 1.5 CE hours for CPA

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2010 PAST PROGRAM MEETINGS

• Opening Remarks • Jamie Menges, FPA of Central Ohio Chapter President
• It’s the Economy • Bryan Jordan, Nationwide Insurance
• Developing the Millennial Talent • President Gordon Gee, The Ohio State University
• Breakout Sessions
  • Breakout 1 • The Lost Art of Financial Planning – Ken Zahn
  • Breakout 2 • Designing Your Business Purpose – Dan Finley
  • Breakout 3 • Know Your Retirement Plans – Andy Larson, Columbia Funds / Mark Guenard, AIF, Regional Vice President, Asset Management Columbia Management
• Mutual Fund Panel I
  • Moderated by Robert A. Cochran, CFP^®, PDS Planning, Inc.
  • Panelist 1 • Kathleen Gaffney, Loomis Sayles Bond Fund
  • Panelist 2 • Michael Avery, Ivy Asset Strategy Funds
• Mutual Funds Panel II
  • Moderated by Robert S. Keidan, CFP^®, PDS Planning, Inc.
  • Panelist 1 • Ric Dillon, Diamond Hill Funds
  • Panelist 2 • Michael Kass, Baron Funds
  • Panelist 3 • Michael Maloney, Skyline Special Equities Portfolio
• Breakout Sessions
  • Breakout 1 • Protecting Your Client's Assets – Ken Zahn
  • Breakout 2 • Building A Better Business – Dan Finley
  • Breakout 3 • Know Your Retirement Plans – Andy Larson, Columbia Funds
• Prominence to Prison Why Smart People Do Dumb Things • Patrick Kuhse
• Closing Remarks • Jamie Menges, FPA of Central Ohio

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