FPA Research Group
Help influence the financial planning profession by joining the FPA Research Group. Shape and grow the financial planning profession by providing critical, real-world feedback on issues of the profession, practice management, advocacy and more. Your voice will be heard!

Research Spotlight
Research Spotlight is a quarterly publication distributed with the Journal of Financial Planning to FPA membership. This 16-page publication contains consumer research and industry trends designed to help you improve your business.

FPA Salary Survey
FPA members can participate in our 2009 Salary Survey and receive a comprehensive report free! Click on the link above for more details.

Value of Financial Planning Study (PDF | 2.4MB)
This consumer research report proves the value of a comprehensive planning relationship. This report is available to the general public so you can share this report with clients, friends, family and colleagues.

2008 FPA Practitioner Technology Report
The 2008 FPA Practitioner Technology Report: Leveraging Technology Solutions covers research on technology planning, products and key applications for the research. This 17 page report is exclusively available to FPA members.
The 2008 sponsor is Albridge Solutions.

2008 Health of Planners (PDF | 138KB)
FPA and Vestment Advisors' partnered to create the 2008 Financial Planner Survey on Physical and Mental Health. Nearly 300 financial advisers, all FPA members, responded to our survey. The results offered interesting information about how health and business success go hand-in-hand.
Member login required to download.

Research Articles
The FPA Research Center is dedicated to increasing the body of knowledge in financial planning and actively publishes research findings in Solutions, the Journal of Financial Planning, and e-newsletters.