All About FPA and Its Members
Who We Are?
Objectives
Four Core Values
Members’ Code of Ethics
Benefits of Membership
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How to Contact Us
Who We Are
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the membership association for nearly 30,000 CFP® professionals, financial planners, specialists and organizations dedicated to advancing the financial planning process. A nationwide network of nearly 100 chapters forms the backbone of FPA and attracts the best in the financial planning community.
As a member of the FPA of Greater Hudson Valley, you'll connect with your colleagues, share ideas and walk away with techniques you can put to work in your own business. You'll have access to convenient continuing education and networking opportunities. You'll take part in public relations and consumer events. You will also be privy to the latest news about legislative and regulatory issues that may affect you directly. Getting involved with the FPA of Greater Hudson Valley is the best way to meet and work with some of the most knowledgeable financial planning professionals in the area - men and women like you who are a step ahead of the rest!
Our chapter’s vision is to be the leading association in our region for networking and educational information through growth and involvement of financial planning professionals.
Our chapter's mission is to provide networking and educational opportunities in order to promote the professional growth of our members and enable them to best serve their clients.
Objectives
FPA's objectives are to:
• Unify the voice, focus and resources of the financial planning community.
• Grow the organization by bringing together those who champion the financial planning process.
• Cultivate the body of knowledge of personal financial planning.
• Advance brand awareness for planners, building the CFP®;credential as the hallmark of the brand.
• Define and effectively communicate a common understanding of the discipline of personal financial planning and the benefits of its use.
• Facilitate the success of our members.
Four Core Values
• Competence: Our dedication to competence requires not only lifelong learning, but also that we continually assess our ability to appropriately and effectively address the needs of those whom we serve.
• Integrity: We strive to have ever more congruence between our words and deeds, and to deliver genuine value to those whom we serve.
• Relationships: We are committed to open, inclusive and respectful relationships, including collaboration among diverse parties on common interests.
• Stewardship: We recognize our responsibility to act with vision, ever mindful of the effects of our actions on the future.
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Code of Ethics
This Code of Ethics is an expression of the financial planning profession's recognition of its responsibilities to the public, to clients, to colleagues, and to employers. These principles apply to all Financial Planning Association (FPA) members and provide guidance to them in the performance of their professional services.
Principle 1 - Integrity
An FPA member shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.
Principle 2 - Objectivity
An FPA member shall be objective in providing professional services to clients.
Principle 3 - Competence
An FPA member shall provide services to clients competently and maintain the necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which the designee is engaged.
Principle 4 - Fairness
An FPA member shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to clients, principals, partners, and employers and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest(s) in providing such services.
Principle 5 - Confidentiality
An FPA member shall not disclose any confidential client information without the specific consent of the client unless in response to proper legal process, to defend against charges of wrongdoing by the FPA member or in connection with a civil dispute between the FPA member and client.
Principle 6 - Professionalism
An FPA member's conduct in all matters shall reflect credit upon the profession.
Principle 7 - Diligence
An FPA member shall act diligently in providing professional services. Diligence is the provision of services in a reasonably prompt and thorough manner. Diligence also includes proper planning for and supervision of the rendering of professional services.
This abridged version of the FPA Code of Ethics was derived from the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility © 2000 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. All rights reserved. For a complete version, please visit the FPA Web Site at www.fpanet.org.
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Membership Benefits
FPA is a dynamic association, with 30 years of experience to back it up. Here’s what you can expect from membership in the Financial Planning Association:
• A strong network of nearly 30,000 financial planning professionals
• Opportunities to develop relationships with colleagues and other financial experts through various programs
• Chapter meetings offering outstanding continuing education programs
• Nationally recognized conferences at substantial member discounts
• Practice management and business tools, including Journal of Financial Planning, online information and networking services
• Strengthened advocacy and public awareness efforts to promote the value of financial planning and the CFP® mark
JOIN NOW! Complete an application online and view Member Benefits.
• On-line application and member benefits
• PDF application if you prefer to submit by mail along with a check
How to Contact Us
Email or call Lori Somerville, Chapter Executive:
877-817-8400
Email: office@fpaghv.org
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