For Release: October 2, 2008

DENVER, Colo.… The Financial Planning Association^® (FPA^®) is pleased to announce that for the first time in FPA history, FPA members can take part in the excitement of FPA Boston 2008 through video dailies posted on FPA's YouTube channel and live Web streamed sessions broadcast via FPA's Virtual Learning Center.

FPA's YouTube channel will provide members and nonmembers the opportunity to view daily video uploads from FPA Boston 2008. To visit the FPA YouTube channel, go to www.youtube.com/fpatelevision.
In addition, FPA will be audio streaming several live FPA Boston 2008 sessions via its Virtual Learning Center:

• Election 2008: Issues and Answer
  Presented by: David Gergen, LLB
  Sunday, October 5, 8:45-10 a.m. EDT
  To be rebroadcast on Monday, October 6, 2-3 p.m. EDT
  As the 2008 Election approaches, many questions remain unanswered regarding the future of the United States. David Gergen, an adviser to presidents of both parties and a leading commentator for more than two decades, sets his sights on the political landscape, helping attendees understand how shifting loyalties and new priorities will alter the current political scene, the 2008 Election and the future of the country.
  
  
• The Value and Stewardship of Using Variable Annuities vs. Mutual Funds
  Moderator: Michael E. Kitces, MSFS, CFP^®, CLU, ChFC
  Panelists: Harold Evensky, CFP^®, and John P. Huggard, CFP^®, J.D., ChFC, CLU
  Monday, October , 8:45-10:25 a.m. EDT
  This highly charged debate will cover the utilization of variable annuities versus mutual funds when constructing retirement income solutions for clients.
  
  
• Executive Leadership: Viewpoints on the Growing Financial Planning Marketplace Moderator:
  Jim Pavia
  Panel: Joseph Deitch, William E. Dwyer, III, Joseph E. Sweeney and Mark C. Tibergien
  Tuesday, October 7, 8:45-10 a.m. EDT

The cost for the live, audio streamed sessions is free for FPA members and $200 for nonmembers. If you are interested in registering for the live audio streamed sessions, please visit http://FPAnet.org/Learn/VirtualLearningCenter/.

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