Financial Planning Association - As the leader in connecting individuals and firms who provide and support the financial planning profession, the Financial Planning Association educates individuals and is committed to providing a client-centered financial planning process. Its aim is to promote the value of financial planning and advance the financial planning profession. It has 100 chapters in the United States representing over 28,500 members involved in financial planning services, such as accountants, lawyers, bankers, insurance agents, and more. The site offers learning resources for individual financial planners and firms. It also offers a planner search tool to help you find a skilled CFP.

Financial Planning Association Site Navigation Tips

When navigating the FPA site, Moneysmartz recommends the following links to get the most from the site:

• Learn: Information and learning materials for personal financial planning.
• Research Center: Online resources for individual planners and firms.
• PlannerSearch: Search for financial planners by location or specialty.

Thinking the Unthinkable
Category: Estate Planning
What everyone needs to know about estate planning from the Financial Planning Association.
http://www.fpanet.org/public/tools/estate_planning.cfm

Financial Planning Association Editors' Pick
Category: Financial Services>Financial Planning
Find a CFP licensee in your area.
http://www.fpanet.org/plannersearch/customapps/search.cfm

Financial Planning Association
Category: Financial Services>Financial Planning>Certified Financial Planners
Organization comprised solely of CFP licensees.
http://www.fpanet.org/

FPAnet.org
Category: Financial Services>Financial Planning>Certified Financial Planners
The FPA has compiled the information in this referral directory from materials submitted by its members and cannot guarantee its accuracy, reliability or completeness.
http://www.fpanet.org/plannersearch/plannersearch.cfm

Financial Planning Association
Category: Investing>Education and Training
Connects those who need, support and deliver financial planning.
http://www.fpanet.org/

National Financial Planning Support Center Editors' Pick
Category: Financial Services>Financial Planning
Financial planning resources for consumers from The Financial Planning Association.
http://www.fpanet.org/public/

Life Events and Financial Decisions
Category: Financial Life Events
FPA and the National Endowment for Financial EducationŽ (NEFEŽ) have partnered to create an online financial education program to help individuals learn how to financially prepare for major life events.
http://www.fpanet.org/public/tools/lifeevents/