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The Financial Planning Association has a wealth of resources available:
  • A Fresh Approach - Testimonials highlighting how financial planners used their innovation and talents to give back to their clients.
  • All About the Benefits - A joint educational campaign from FPA and Aetna, designed to increase health benefits literacy among recent college graduates.
  • Articles - FPA publishes one article each month that addresses a timely personal finance topic. An archive of these articles is available.
  • "Ask a CFP® Professional e-mail hotline - FPA's financial planning experts have the answers to questions about personal finance. This service is perfect for individuals who are not ready to hire a financial planner, but need general financial advice. 
  • Books - FPA offers this online bookstore as a resource to help you learn more about the value of financial planning in your life.
  • Brochures - FPA provides brochures on timely personal finance topics to help you make smart decisions about your financial future. All brochures offer useful and practical advice on a variety of topics ranging from how to deal with a sudden job loss to planning for higher education.
  • Calculators - FPA is proud to partner with Intuit, the makers of Quicken products and Quicken.com, to bring you a 401(k) calculator that can answer questions about saving for your retirement.
  • Checklists and Quizzes – Are you ready for retirement? What questions should you ask a prospective financial planner? FPA provides several checklists and quizzes to help you in your financial planning journey.
  • Educational Seminars - FPA can identify a guest speaker to help educate your constituents on the value of financial planning. Whether you want an expert to talk with employees about retirement plans or you'd like to host a program for your members about developing a household budget, FPA speakers can address virtually any personal finance and money management topic.
  • Financial Planning Perspectives Radio Show - This 13-week Internet radio show, hosted by former FPA President David Yeske, CFP®, helps listeners navigate the sea of options, selections, and considerations for managing finances.
  • Financial Decisions for Life Events - An online financial education program to help individuals learn how to financially prepare for major life events.
  • Plan for Your Health - FPA partnered with Aetna to launch the Plan for Your Health educational campaign in September 2004 to help Americans make smart health benefits and financial planning decisions.
  • PlannerSearch - Ready to hire a financial planning professional? Check out FPA's online financial planner referral service to locate a financial planner in your area.
  • Web Links -- As you begin your financial planning journey, we encourage you to visit these Web sites to learn more about financial planning.