The second annual Financial Planning Days in October 2011 was a great success, with events in 31 cities around the country that brought together thousands of people with hundreds of financial planners who volunteered.

CFP Board thanks everyone who participated in the first two years of the initiative, with special thanks to the many CFP® professionals who shared their time and financial planning expertise to help people in their communities.

We are planning to host Financial Planning Days events again in October 2012. To stay up to date on future events, watch this page, check the official Financial Planning Days website, www.FinancialPlanningDays.org, or follow us on the Financial Planning Days social media accounts.

About Financial Planning Days

Personal financial planning is essential, regardless of age or income, and it is vital to meeting life goals, such as buying a home, paying for college or achieving a secure retirement. There are millions of Americans with pressing financial questions that need answers, and unfortunately, many have not had the opportunity to discuss those questions with competent and ethical financial planners.

With a shared vision in mind, four national non-profit organizations – Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., Financial Planning Association®, the Foundation for Financial Planning, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors – have joined forces to offer the Financial Planning Days initiative. This ground-breaking program is designed to unite the collective resources of the financial planning community and city governments nationwide to assist Americans in need of financial guidance. Financial Planning Days is a unique endeavor to provide free, no-strings-attached financial counsel and education to Americans through a series of daylong events that include complimentary one-on-one financial planning sessions and personal finance workshops.

Watch the Financial Planning Days video, with highlights from prior events and testimonials from attendees and volunteers who participated:

Each local Financial Planning Day features highly qualified CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals and experts from the Financial Planning Association®, all volunteering their time and expertise to provide free one-on-one counseling and classroom-style educational presentations addressing key personal finance topics. Best of all, there are no strings attached – volunteer financial planners will not sell products or services, give out business cards or take down names.

We believe that with our collaborative resources, we can provide the financial planning knowledge and guidance to people who need it most and empower them to achieve their life goals.

2011 Financial Planning Days

In October 2011, Financial Planning Days included events in 31 cities around the country