International E-Membership with the Financial Planning Association

Introducing FPA's International Electronic Membership
With members in 32 countries around the world, FPA considers its international members an important part of its diverse community. For this reason, FPA is committed to serving its members outside of the United States. In an effort to do this, FPA has created the international electronic membership.

Designed exclusively for those living outside of the United States, this membership type focuses on what international members have told us they value most. Priced at only $119US, this membership provides a strong value. And for only another $45US, you can enjoy a hardcopy of the Journal of Financial Planning as well.

For only $119US, this membership gives you:

• A strong network of nearly 28,500 financial planning colleagues from 32 countries.
• Free online subscriptions to the Journal of Financial Planning and FPA This Week, and discounts on business and marketing tools through our Online FPA Store.
• Practice management tools, including online discussion forums and our e-zine, Your Practice.
• Access to FPA Global Forum, FPA's international Web site, which includes an international newsletter and a cross-border resource library.
• Outstanding conferences at substantial member discounts, including FPA's annual convention, which is known as "The Gathering of the Global Financial Planning Profession.".
• Join in FPA's dialogue to develop relationships with your colleagues and other financial experts across the U.S. and around the world. Whether face-to-face or online, FPA offers opportunities to discuss with peers issues that are critical to the profession.
• Quality continuing education programs, including expanded ethics courses at FPA's Virtual Learning Center. 
• Research and practice benchmark information.
• Advanced FPA Web site benefits, including a searchable online database of articles and information.
• Career development assistance through FPA's Career Center.

The vision of the Financial Planning Association is to achieve universal acceptance of the value and necessity of financial planning and to be the community responsible for the success of the financial planning profession.
Start your partnership with FPA today by joining nearly 28,000 of your colleagues on the path to success

Practice Management

FPA is pleased to announce that we now have several Practice Services offerings that can help you in your business. Whether you are just beginning your practice or looking to transition into retirement, the Practice Services area of FPA's Web site offers many tools to help members. From a listing of frequently asked questions to sample letter and forms to use with clients to research and surveys on the finanial planning profession, the Practice Serices area is constantly exploring how to support the growth and success of FPA members' practices.

"The Financial Planning Association is charged with advancing our profession. Every financial planning professional should belong to FPA."

-Larry W. Carroll, CFP
Charlotte, North Carolina

Publications

Keeping up with new developments in the field is essential for your growth. FPA's publications make sure you stay on top of your profession.

Journal of Financial Planning
Your international e-membership includes access to the online Journal of Financial Planning and all archived articles. Each online issue includes a continuing education exam.

"The Journal of Financial Planning is far and away the most respected and professional publication in the financial planning industry. The articles tend to be more in-depth, academic- and research-oriented than those found in other publications. [The Journal] brings state of the art planning, theory and practice management into our offices."

-Susan Freed, CFP
Washington, D.C.

Your Practice
Practice management strategies that keep you a step ahead of the competition.

FPA Online Bookstore
FPA members can take advantage of significant discounts on financial planning books via our Online Bookstore found on FPA's Web site.

FPA This Week
Members receive a weekly e-mail newsletter about current news, upcoming events and other happenings at FPA.

Online Networking
Join your colleagues for discussion on practice management issues, technology, the future of financial planning, or explore any areas of interest to you.

This e-mail-driven communication gives you the freedom to network with and learn from those who have similar interests.

Conferences
One of the best ways to further your professional development and connect with colleagues from across the U.S. and around the world is to take part in nationally recognized conferences sponsored by the Financial Planning Association.

FPA conferences are developed to meet needs expressed by our members and are presented by your peers and other high-profile experts in their fields. As an FPA member, you will attend these conferences at substantial discounts. For dates and locations of upcoming conferences, visit the Conferences section of the FPA's website.

"Membership in FPA opens up a whole new world of networking possibilities with members of like interests around the globe. Through FPA, I can exchange views with members anytime, anywhere. To me, that's one of the greatest values of belonging to FPA."

-Paul W. Chan, CPA, ChFC
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Continuing Education
Continuing education is more than a requirement for maintaining your professional credentials. It's also essential to keep pace with rapidly changing developments in the financial planning profession.

FPA makes available more than 300 continuing education credit hours each year to members holding a variety of designations. The result: Continuing education is meaningful, convenient and inexpensive when you belong to the Financial Planning Association.

As a member, you can take advantage of lower member rates to obtain continuing education credits through FPA conferences, publications, and other resources, including Web-based CE opportunities.


Career Development
Whether you are building your own practice or are part of an established firm, the Financial Planning Association can help you advance your career.

Our Online Career Center can help you find a position with a financial services firm or hire a planner. As an added bonus for new members, FPA offers a free posting of your résumé on the Online Résumé section of the Career Center.

You will also have the opportunity to attend week-long education sessions for new planners, participate in special interest groups, and have the opportunity to give back to the profession through volunteer involvement in FPA.

Each summer, FPA offers an intensive, week-long education session designed for newly licensed CFP professionals and CFP candidates who have successfully completed the CFP Certification Examination. Taught by highly respected financial planning mentors, the Residency Program provides practical experience in solving real-life case studies with the goal of helping participants get a jump start in their careers.

"By definition, if you are a professional you belong to your professional association. As a member of FPA, you will affiliate with like-minded professionals, learn from them, and give back to the profession through your own contributions."

-Richard P. Rojeck, CFP
La Jolla, California

Service to Members
The Financial Planning Association is available to help you with your questions, concerns and needs. We exist because of our members and for our members. Let us know what we can do to assist you.

Our member services specialists will be pleased to take your calls from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. They can help you apply for membership, place an order or register for an event. Call 404.845.0011 or email international@fpanet.org.

"Membership in FPA shows that you are serious about your profession and its future."

-Robert J. Klosterman, CFP
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Join online now, or call an FPA member services specialist at +1.303.759.4900.