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A working financial planner assumes leadership of the board as its influence in Washington and nationwide hits a high mark.

While the ranks of women who hold the certification surged, they still make up only 23% of the pool.

Known for his advocacy for planning at all income levels, Paré wants the FPA to expand its membership to 24,000 and beyond.

Board executives say the value of the CFP designation has grown. They also nod to more potential changes in the conduct standards.

The next generation of clients cares less about the sanctity of marriage and more about its financial implications, an expert says.

No one organization can do it on its own, FPA President Shannon Pike said.

It's a draining process for clients, but financial planners can provide real support.

What advisors need to know when a couple’s financial situation is more difficult — or sinister — than meets the eye.

Evelyn Zohlen wants to build on the association's initiatives — including helping next gen planners find career paths.

The cleanup goes on long after the storm has passed. Here’s how financial planners can provide advice for one of clients’ most expensive traumas.

John helped found the coalition between the board, NAPFA and the FPA.

Judy Volkmann, founder of the FPA’s New York chapter, helped launch a college program connecting hundreds of mentors with students.

Advisers have turned into the new active investment managers.

Independent advisers are poised to benefit from implementation of the DoL ruling.

The method is gaining traction, even as some warn against abandoning the regular approach.

Publishing is the “greatest single marketing investment that you will ever make,” one company argued at the FPA Retreat.

His son and longtime friends challenged his disciples at the FPA Retreat to carry on the legacy.

Market forces have wrought changes that can't be repealed, according to champions of the rule.

Polishing your public voice helps build credibility with clients and could lead to referrals. But it has to be done correctly.

The decision landed just hours after the Department of Labor asked for the decision to be postponed while it complies with a Trump order to review the regulation.