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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

Leaving a Legacy: A Case for Mentorship Within Financial Planning

Jan 22, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Keys to Career Success

This episode is a moving testament to everything that a mentor can do for you. Allison Masoero goes into detail about how her relationship with Jeanne Robinson, CFP®, impacted and changed her life, how her relationship with her other firm members are constantly pushing her to be the best planner she can be, and her deep desire to continue the tradition of mentorship to the next generation of financial planners.

Finding Yourself in a New Normal

Jan 15, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Progression

Ian Harvey, CFP(R) shares how important it is to find a firm culture that fits who you are and what you value. He shares his career journey through excellent firms to find the one that was the right fit for him. Ian also outlined how he thinks through working with Millennial clients and how important it is to build a solid business case.

A Journey From Education to Financial Planning

Jan 8, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Changing

Eugenié George is intentionally entering the financial planning profession. After a career in teaching and technology, she is pursuing the CFP® designation and looking at how to best break into the profession as a career changer. Join us as we follow Eugenié on her path to becoming a financial planner in 2019.

Developing a Personal Marketing Plan

Jan 1, 2019 | #YAFPNW, Career Progression, Growing a Firm

Eddie Kramer, CFP®, works with Abacus Planning Group to build out their team and encourage everyone to bring their best self to work. He firmly believes that large financial planning firms aren’t dependent on a few rainmakers, or a handful of heroes who bring in business. Instead, he focuses on celebrating every member of the team who each contributes their own unique skill set to their firm’s growth.

Developing Specialized Practices

Dec 25, 2018 | #YAFPNW, Growing a Firm

Ashley Murphy, CFP®, is a financial planner who works with Australian expats. He’s built his business on one key idea: working with expatriates from Australia isn’t just a “niche” – it’s a specialization.

Navigating Career Paths in Financial Planning

Dec 18, 2018 | #YAFPNW, Career Progression, Finding a Job

Ginnie Baker fell into financial planning after choosing to take a related elective course in college. She immediately fell in love with the profession, and started pursuing financial planning jobs after graduation. After landing a position in Washington D.C., Ginnie...

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