Join a Membership Organization
CFP Board strongly encourages CFP® professionals to take advantage of the networking and professional development opportunities offered by joining a membership organization in the financial planning profession.
Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)
The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is the principal membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process. FPA® is the CFP® professional’s partner in planning by helping them realize their vision of success with:
- Practice Support – FPA® supports members with vast savings on the tools they need
- Learning – FPA® provides members with relevant and accessible educational content
- Advocacy – FPA® helps members be advocates for financial planning
- Networking – FPA® provides unmatched networking with a vibrant community of planners
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
NAPFA is the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial planners — highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve. All NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisors are required to always work in a Fee-Only capacity, accepting no commissions. NAPFA provides:
- Valuable and rigorous professional development opportunities
- Subscriptions to the NAPFA Advisor magazine and member newsletter, What’s New at NAPFA
- Discounts on products and services appropriate for a Fee-Only advisor
- Access to the web-based NAPFA Community, including the popular discussion forum where you can post questions, receive answers and learn new approaches from your NAPFA peers