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Financial Planning Association™ of MA establishes statewide educational speaker’s bureau

GROTON, MA, ISSUED AUGUST 12, 2012…Financial Planning Association™ of Massachusetts (FPA of MA) announces the launch of its statewide educational speaker’s bureau, now available to organizations and associations throughout the Commonwealth.

The FPA™ MA chapter has a membership of more than 900 professionals, with most available to speak to organizations about selected topics that include basic financial planning, budgeting and day-to-day management, insurance needs, home purchase and ownership, education planning, retirement planning and estate planning.

“We’re excited to offer our speaker’s bureau to community organizations, chambers of commerce, public service associations and senior citizens groups throughout Massachusetts,” said John Napolitano, President of the Financial Planning Association™ of Massachusetts.  “Our members are at the ready to share their knowledge about the variety of financial issues that affect everyone.”

About the Financial Planning Association™ of Massachusetts

Since the year 2000, the FPA™ MA has sought to foster the value of financial planning and advance the financial planning profession in the Bay State. Our 900 members are dedicated to the financial planning process, which entails establishing personal and financial goals and creating a way to reach them. FPA™MA believes that everyone needs objective advice to make smart financial decisions and that when seeking the advice of a financial planner, the planner should be a CFP® certificant.

Many FPA™ MA members engage in philanthropic pro bono work in their communities. They also recommend legislation, elevate public awareness, promote financial literacy, and advocate for sound economic and tax policies. We welcome all those who advance the financial planning process and promote the CFP® mark as the cornerstone of the financial planning profession. For more information please call 866-804-0484 or visit www.fpama.org.