Financial Planning Coalition

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  NAPFA’s CFP-Only Stand: A Step in the Wrong Direction

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  December 5, 2012

  A curious move, at a curious time, for purportedly, a curious reason, that is also a slap in the face to CPAs with the PFS credential.

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  Hensarling Elected House Financial Services Chairman

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 29, 2012

  As expected, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, was elected Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and will take over the reins in January from Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala.

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  In Shakeup, FPA Outsources Washington Lobbying Efforts

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2012

  Restructuring is part of an overall plan to focus on planner group’s strategic vision being put in place by new CEO Lauren Schadle.

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  To Thwart SRO Bill, Coalition Is Pressing for Senate User Fees Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2012

  Nystrom of NAPFA: the Financial Planning Coalition is 'seeing where our strengths are' in the Senate to ensure a user fees bill gets introduced in 2013.

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  As Congress Keeps SEC Budget Flat, SRO Specter Still Lurks

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 24, 2012

  Before breaking for recess, Congress passed early Saturday a continuing resolution that would nearly flat-line the SEC's budget, renewing worries that a House bill calling for an SRO for advisors will be revived next year.

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  Remedy to Boost Advisor Exams Out of Reach This Year

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  Two important issues for the advisory industry will remain unresolved until next year: how to boost investment advisor exams—either through a self-regulatory organization (SRO) or via user fees—as well as a rule to put brokers under a fiduciary mandate.

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  A Chat With CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller: Fiduciary, SRO and His Priorities

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  Providing the SEC with the resources it needs “is the best solution" to the advisor exam problem, says Kevin Keller, but finding a way to ensure advisors face more exam scrutiny—through an SRO or user fees paid to the SEC—will be a “long-term issue.”

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  It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Voice Heard on SRO Bill

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  July 6, 2012

  If you’re not in favor of having FINRA become the SRO for RIAs, join the advisor grass-roots effort to advocate with Congress against Bachus bill.

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  Bachus Reintroduces SRO Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus reintroduced in late April his draft bill calling for a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for advisors.

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  Busy Agenda for FPA, Starting With Membership Drop

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  I recently sat down with two leaders of the Financial Planning Association—Marv Tuttle, executive director and CEO, and Paul Auslander, FPA’s president—to talk about the top issues facing advisors.