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We are a passionate community of professionals committed to furthering the financial planning profession. Our mission at FPA Activate is to help you further your career and become an exceptional planner. Whether you are a student, new to the profession, a career changer or are curious about financial planning, you’ve found the right place. The FPA is the professional organization for CFP® professionals and is committed to providing tools for your success, whatever career stage you are in.

#thelatest from FPA Activate & #YAFPNW

Banking, Insurance & Investments: Finding Your Role in the Profession

Sep 17, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Changing, Career Progression, Keys to Career Success

Marina Rodriguez, CFP®, shares her career path from banking and insurance to investments and back to banking. Her story reminds all of us that it doesn’t matter if your financial planning career is a straight path or a winding one — all roads lead to Rome.

Solving Today’s Problems and Building Trust for Tomorrow

Sep 10, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Progression, Keys to Career Success

Charles Adi is a financial advisor who owns and operates his own firm, Blueprint 360, in Houston, TX. In this conversation, Charles opens up about his background, the path that brought him to financial planning, and how he’s grown a thriving firm from the ground up.

The Correlation Between Mentorship & NexGen Success

Sep 3, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Progression, Keys to Career Success

René Nourse is the founder and Managing Director of Urban Wealth Management, a guest commentator on CNBC Closing Bell, and President of the Association of African American Financial Advisors. Listen to René’s insights on the progress of the profession, the role of inclusion, and how to find your place in it on this week’s episode.

Enhancing Client Relationships Through Charitable Giving

Aug 27, 2019 | #YAFPNW

John Hayes, the Senior Vice President of Charitable Estate Planning at the American Heart Association, shared his insights on charitable giving. John talks about how planning professionals and larger organizations like the American Heart Association are working together more and more to make an impact on the state of charitable giving.

The Importance of Service, Trust, & a Shining Reputation

Aug 20, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Keys to Career Success

Tiffany Aliche, AKA The Budgetnista, is an award-winning financial educator, blogger, podcast host, speaker, and the founder of the Live Richer Academy. On this episode, Tiffany shares her story, how she grew her business into an enterprise, and why service and education are critical in the financial planning profession.

Saying “Yes” to Opportunities & Impact

Aug 13, 2019 | #YAFPNW

Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTAX, CFP, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASL, talks to Hannah Moore about managing 65 – 70 hour workweeks, how he’s embraced his visionary strengths, and why the multiplier effect plays a role in everything he does. He also talks about motivation, the balance between effort and workaholism, and how strengths develop over time.

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