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2013 Chapter Meeting Schedule: 

Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are on the 3rd Thursday
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
Location: Federal Reserve Bank, 524 Liberty Parkway 
Directions and parking information here

Format: Eat together in a gourmet style cafeteria until 11:55, then move to conference room for presentation.  Food is not allowed in conference rooms. Please RSVP and arrive on time to enjoy  lunch and the speaker. 

Registration: $10 members, $15 non-members (see below for more information)

 RSVP: Online or FPA of North Alabama by the Friday before the meeting. Season Ticket holders must RSVP also.

This is a two-step process. Both registration & payment must be received.

The Federal Reserve is a secure facility. The doors will be opened 11:15 - 11:45.
FPA is committed to pay for each reservation made. If you cannot keep your reservation, notify Pat by Friday before the meeting.  No shows who fail to cancel will be billed $20.

To pay by mail:

Please make checks payable to FPA of North Alabama and mail to:

Pat Morris
FPA of North Alabama
PO Box 26607
Birmingham, AL 35260-0607

2013 Events:

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Topic: Estate Planning
Speakers: Harold Apolinsky, JD and Howard Neiswender, CFP^®, JD
About the Program: Join us for the April Chapter Meeting as Harold Apolinsky and Howard Neiswender, both shareholders of Sirote & Permutt, PC, discuss estate planning for the spouse, children, and grandchildren. In the discussion they will also examine maintaining financial independence by reducing liability exposure.

Harold is an Estate Planning Law Specialist, as well as a Registered Federal Lobbyist with a focus on repealing tax at death. He received his B.S. from The University of Alabama, and his J.D. from The University of Alabama School of Law.

Howard specializes in estate, asset protection, tax, and business succession planning for individuals and business owners. He received his B.A. from The University of Alabama, and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law.

1 hour of CFP^® CE credit applied for

Date: Thursday May 9, 2013
Event Details: Annual Symposium
*Location: Harbert Center

Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Event Details: FPA of North Alabama is a co-sponsor of the Estate Planning Council’s May meeting; this is a free event for members of the FPA of North Alabama
Topic: Charitable Planning in Today’s World
Speaker: Louis Mezzullo
*Location: Harbert Center

Past Events 2013

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Federal Reserve Bank
Topic: Tax Planning
Speaker: Jerry Callahan, CPA
*Past Chapter President Celebration*
About the Program: Many changes have occurred in our tax code over the past year. Come hear Jerry Callahan, CPA, with Kassouf & Company give an update on the current tax environment, as well as offer some planning ideas for your clients. 1 hour of CFP^® CE credit applied for.

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013
Topic: Structuring Distribution Strategies for Retirees in a Bear Market
Speaker: John Williams, AIF^®
About the Program: A discussion of the challenges in creating sustainable retirement income portfolios.  In the discussion, John will provide three strategies – an endowment spending policy, a cash reserve strategy, and a high and growing dividend strategy – as a solution.

Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Topic: CEMP Volatility Weighted Indexes
Speaker: David Moore
About the Program: A discussion of Compass EMP Funds methodology behind their patent-pending Volatility-Weighted Indexes.  The discussion will include the cap-weighting bias in existing indexes, such as the S&P 500, and it will provide an alternative solution for indexing that emphasizes a target weighting for members on the basis of volatility.

Past Events 2012:

Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Topic:  Variable Annuities
Speaker: Brad Stephenson
About the Program:  The presentation will cover new questions to consider, strategies for completing and simplifying the selection process. Brad will also answer any questions you have regarding variable annuities.

Date: Thursday, October18, 2012
Topic: Client Behavior
Speaker: Suzette Rothberg
About the Program:  Suzette will speak to the FPA about the current economic and market environment. She will talk about how the market has highlighted a number of challenging investor behaviors that always seem to arise during volatile periods. Suzette will help the FPA understand how to gain a deeper understanding of why people tend to make the wrong investing moves and why developing a strategic response is important. The presentation will help you promote your firm’s objectives by improving your ability to engage effectively with worried clients and prospects.
1.0 CE approved
Past Chapter President Celebration

Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Topic: Economic Update  
Speaker: Joe Borg, Alabama Securities Commissioner
About the Program:
Mr. Joseph Borg is an American financial regulator who has served as the Securities Commissioner of Alabama since 1994. In this position, he is responsible for prosecuting financial crimes which affect Alabama residents. He has also served as the president of the North American Securities Administrators Association for two terms. Due to his successful record of prosecuting financial crimes, he has been described in Forbes as "Wall Street's Worst Nightmare". Smart Money magazine listed Borg in its listing of "The Power 30- The Top Financial Players" citing his 98% conviction rate and calling him "one of the toughest 'stock cops' in America".
Mr. Borg is currently the Securities Commissioner of Alabama. The Alabama Securities Commission regulates the securities industry in Alabama. ASC is committed to protect investors against securities fraud and provides aggressive enforcement actions against any firm or individual who has violated the Alabama Securities Act or other state and federal statutes to the detriment of Alabama investors.  Mr. Borg will provide the FPA with an economic update and review laws effecting the financial planning and investment industries. Applied for 1 hour of CFP credit.

Date: Thursday, August 16, 2012
Topic: The Alternative Solution 
Speaker: David Moore 
About the Program:  David Moore, Co-Founder and Chairman of Compass EMP Funds, will be presenting The Alternative Solution.  The presentation will review multi-asset alternative mutual funds that seek to capitalize on significant rising or declining market conditions. He will review the rules-based asset allocation methodology designed to provide diversification among many asset classes, markets and economies around the world. The presentation will review the effects on returns when an emphasis is placed on alternative asset classes compared to traditional stock and bonds in client portfolios. The presentation is approved for 1 hour of CFP credit.

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012 at The Harbert Center
Topic: 11th Annual FPA Symposium
About the Program: 6 hours CE for CFP, CPE, CLE including 2 hours Ethics. 
Speakers: 
Selecting the Best Charitable Donee    Turney P. Berry, Partner
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP in Louisville, KY
Brought to us through The Estate Planning Council 

Beyond Retirement Planning:  Planning For the Second Half of Life Elizabeth Jetton, CFP^®
Founder at Elizabeth Jetton Coaching and Consulting Services in Atlanta, GA

CFP® Ethics FPA Webinar Herb Daroff, CFP^®
Baystate Financial Services in Boston, MA
Satisfies 2 Hour Ethics Requirement

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012

Topic: 4th Annual Golf Classic 

About the Program: RTJ Oxmoor Valley par 3 course
Lunch at noon, tee off at 1:00
$50 includes green and golf fees, lunch, beverage tickets

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Topic: Succession Planning Panel Discussion 
Speaker: Marc Curles, Bob Straka, Hunter Flack, Chris Phillips
About the Program:  The March meeting for the FPA is a panel discussion with questions
from members of the FPA

Date: February 16
Topic: Economic Update
Speaker: Lesley McClure
About the Program: 1.0 CE applied for

Date: January 19

Topic: Goal Based Investing
Speaker: Dennis Keeley
About the Program: 1.0 CE applied for

Past Events 2011:

Date: November 17
Topic: Estate Planning
Speaker: Amy Adams
About the Program: 1.0 CE applied for

Date: October 27
Topic: Chapter Symposium
Speakers: Nationally known speakers
About the Program: 7.0 CE applied for, including 2.0 Ethics. CPA and Law CE approved
See Symposium page for details and registration.

Date: September 15
Topic: Reverse Mortgage
Speaker: Bob Stine
About the Program: 1.0 CE

Date: August 18
Topic: Angelic Portfolios
Speaker: Joshua Watkins
About the Program:1.0 CE  

Date: May 19
Topic: Ins and Outs of 529s
Speaker: Dan Carlson

Date: April 28
Topic: Golf Classic and Social

Date: February 17
Location: Federal Reserve Building
Speaker: Julius Weyman

Date: January 20
Topic: Economic Update
Speaker: John Boston 

Past Events 2010:

Date: November 18
Topic: Identifying Dementia in Your Clients
CE: 1 hour for CFP and CPA

Date: October 29
Topic: Chapter Symposium
7 hours CE applied for

Date: September 16
Topic: Long Term Care Insurance
1 hour CE applied for

Date: August 19
Topic: Estate Planning 2010 and Pitfalls to Avoid
1 hour CE

Date: May 20
Speaker: Mr. Joe Borg, Alabama Securities Commission Director

FPA of North Alabama 2nd Annual Golf Classic
When: Thursday, April 22^nd
Where: Highland Park Golf Course
Why: Proceeds support FPA of North Alabama's outreach and speaker fund. 

Date: March 25
Topic: To Convert or Not? The Current IRA Thinking on Roths
Panelists: Patti Black, CFP^®, Fred Daniels, Esq., and Lloyd Shelton, CPA  

Date: February 18
Topic: Economic and Market Update
Speaker: Mr. John Boston
1 hour of CE applied for

Date: January 21, 2010 (morning program flyer)
Date: January 21, 2010 (lunch program flyer) 

Past Events 2009:

Date: November 5, 2009
All Day Symposium 

Date: October 15, 2009
Topic: Federal Reserve

Date: September 22, 2009

Date: August 20, 2009
Topic: Roth IRA Conversions

Date: May 21, 2009
Topic: Fixed Asset Markets
Speaker: Bob Smith

Date: April 21, 2009
Topic: Inaugural Golf Classic with meeting prior to shotgun start.
Speaker:  Dr. John Venable

Date: March 26, 2009
Topic: Client / Advisor Relations
Speaker: Richard Wallace

Date: February  19, 2009
Topic: Funding Higher Education
Speaker: Jeanne Smith, CFP^® 

Date: January 15, 2009
Topic: 2009 Economic Outlook
Speaker: Jerry Harris