FPAMA - Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts.
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Updated August 15, 2010

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The Massachusetts secretary of state’s office, which is charged with enforcing financial rules for investment companies, accidentally released confidential personal information earlier this year on 139,000 investment advisers registered with the state.

For steps to take if your identity has been compromised, click here!

Do 1 Thing

FPA™ MA Financial Coaches Help Cancer Patients at Dana-Farber

What will your 1 Thing be? Explore the possibilities…

Help Educate Today’s Youth! Junior Achievement NEFE Program Junior Achievement is seeking a volunteer to teach the NEFE program (outline attached) at Shawsheen Tech HS in Billerica starting in the winter sometime. The NEFE program is a personal finance financial literacy program for high school students.
Scope: (5) 45-minute sessions
Topics: identity theft, credit, investment options, and more.
If you are interested or would like to explore the opportunity, please contact admin@fpama.org.

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Help Educate Today’s Youth! Junior Achievement Business Ethics Program Junior Achievement is seeking one or two volunteers to teach two Business Ethics classes at Woburn High in Woburn.

Please review the attached outline and email admin@fpama.org if you are interested or would like to explore the opportunity.

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The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / FPAMA Pro Bono Financial Coaching Program - You are called to volunteer for a very unique and worthwhile volunteer opportunity! In a collaboration with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, volunteers will provide pro bono education or financial planning to patients and/or their immediate family caregivers who could not otherwise afford a planner. Some of the primary areas of concern for cancer patients and their families include debt, health insurance, government benefits, estate planning, and budgeting. We have helped over 50 families to date!

Friday, September 24 is the next training date for new volunteers.

Participation in this program requires that all pro bono planners attend a full-day training session, sponsored by FPA MA and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Military Initiative - The Financial Planning Association™ of Massachusetts is committed to supporting our military families - especially those who have family members deployed as part of a reserve or National Guard unit. Call the FPA of MA Referral Line - toll free - 866-804-0484. You’ll be matched with a CFP® practitioner who will work with you at no cost. Read more...

Upcoming Massachusetts National Guard Events at Which FPAMA will be Present.

  • Aug 14-15  Post-Mobilization Seminar and Freedom Salute in Quincy at the Marriott Hotel for the 101st Engineer Battalion;  125th Quartermaster  Detachment; and 102d IW (ANG) and 104th FW (ANG).
  • Aug 22  Pre-Mobilization Seminar at the Crowne Plaza in Danvers for the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB)
    and the 26th Signal Network Spt. Company.
  • Sep 11-12  Post Mobilization Seminar at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Danvers for the 211th MP Battalion and the 747th MP Company.

We have had over 350 soldiers and families request our help. We need you to step up in this time of need! Learn how you can help the troops that serve us.

More information on the National Military Initiative Information.

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Local Toll-Free Referral Line
The FPA™ of Massachusetts has own local referral number, 866-804-0484. This number is given out to consumers who want to search for a CFP® licensee.
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September 10, 2010
FPA MA Half Day Meeting
Bentley University, Waltham, MA
Register Today!

Registration 7:30 am • Meeting 8:30 am to Noon
Sponsored Luncheon Noon - 2:00 pm

Christopher L. Foote, a senior economist and policy advisor in the research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, currently serves as advisor to the Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision making. His talk "What Caused the Great Recession" will discuss the causes, how the recovery is progressing, and what we can expect in the near term regarding economic policy and economic performance. We also will discuss how economic events in Europe and Asia will affect the recovery in the United States. Particular focus will be placed on the real estate sector, including the commercial, retail, residential segments.

James A. Barnash, CFP®, vice-president of Branch Development for Capital Analysts Inc., a new age broker-dealer. Jim’s responsibilities include sourcing, assessing and developing new firm relationships and organic growth for existing associates. Jim will present “Working With Your Clients In The Face of the New Economy”, a session that will enlighten you on where the consumer economy has headed; what you must do to align your service model to provide the elements consumers are looking for; new tools you can learn and use to better communicate and build lasting trust with your clients.

FPA MA “Town Hall” providing your FPA MA Board of Directors with the opportunity to report news, events, chapter financial information, etc. to the membership. More importantly, however, the “Town Hall” is also designed to be a forum for the membership to speak out and be heard on any topics that are of interest to you. This event has been very well received in the past and we expect that this year’s “Town Hall” will be equally well received.

Sponsored Luncheon - Are you looking to add a time-tested investment strategy to your respective financial practice? If so, please join us for a Platinum Partner's sponsored luncheon immediately following our September 10th quarterly meeting. Stay for lunch with our partner, Wellesley Investment Advisors, Inc. to learn more about the Miller Convertible Fund (MCFAX). Please sign up for this free lunch with 1 CE credit (pending) when you register for the September quarterly meeting.

Attend FPA Denver 2010 through FPA Diversity Scholarships 
 
FPA Diversity Scholarship applications to attend FPA Denver 2010 are due August 27! Scholarship awards include 1-year free FPA membership, admission to FPA Denver 2010 (October 9-12), and some travel expenses.
 
Through these scholarships FPA strives to increase professional opportunities for the widest spectrum of people so that all may join and thrive in the financial planning profession. To learn more about the FPA Diversity Scholarship or to apply for this year's scholarships, please visit: www.FPAnet.org/Connect/.

FPA Member Logos Launched

FPA launched a much-anticipated member benefit: FPA Member Logos. It is an important development in promoting the FPA mark among members, other financial services professionals and, of course, the public at large. We wanted to share this information with you in advance of introducing the program to the full membership. Login to read more.

Outstanding Achievement Award

The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) of Massachusetts was recognized at FPA’s 2009 Chapter Leaders Conference as a Roadmap to Success Recipient and achieving an Outstanding Achievement Award. The chapter was also recognized for attaining the Pinnacle Award which requires extraordinary achievement annually for five consecutive years.

Keep Your Contact Information Current!

Please be sure to update your contact information with FPA National so that we know the appropriate way to reach you on important FPA MA news and events.

Visit http://www.fpanet.org/Membership/EditProfile/.

FPA MA Call for Service
We need you! If you would like to join in furthering our mission,
please fill out at 2010 nomination form!
Download Application here.

New FPA MA Member Benefits Added

New Improved PlannerSearch… Be sure to update your profile by clicking here.

Check out the new Member Discount/Insurance Programs at National Click here for details

Career Coaching and Personal Branding Consulting
New Aspire! Clients received a 20% discount on monthly coaching fees and coaching assessments.

FedEx Kinkos
FPA and FedEx are working together to bring you special FedEx discounts. Save up to 21% on select FedEx® shipping services and up to 15% on select FedEx Office services — no enrollment fees.

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