About Us

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WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION?
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the membership organization for the financial planning community. Its members are dedicated to supporting the financial planning process to help people achieve their goals and dreams. FPA's nearly 30,000 members include individuals and companies who have contributed to building the financial planning profession and all those who champion the financial planning process.

WHAT IS THE FPA's MISSION?
The FPA believes everyone needs objective advice to make smart financial decisions and that when seeking advice of a financial planner, the planner should be a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) certificant. That's because in order to earn the CFP® mark, individuals must pass a comprehensive examination and continue to meet education, experience and ethics standards established by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. www.cfp-board.org
WHAT DOES THE FPA DO?
The FPA offers services and resources designed to help the public understand the importance of the financial planning process and the value of objective advice from a CFP® professional. Consumers may obtain information from the FPA by visiting www.fpanet.org or calling 800-282-PLAN.
HOW WAS THE FPA CREATED?
The FPA was created by the union of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) and International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP) on January 1, 2000.
WHAT IS THE FPA's PRESENCE IN HAMPTON ROADS?
The Financial Planning Association of Hampton Roads -- the local chapter of the FPA -- counts over 160 financial services professionals on its roll and promotes advancement of knowledge in financial planning by supporting programs and projects that enable members to increase their professional knowledge and better serve their clients.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF HAMPTON ROADS?
Visit our website at www.fpaHamptonRoads.com, or contact any of the following officers of
The Financial Planning Association of Hampton Roads for 2008:
President President Elect

Mark O. Flaherty, CFP®

Virginia Asset Management

150 Boush St Ste 202

Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone:  455-6070

E-Mail:  mark.flaherty@vamllc.com

Charles McGee, CFP®

First Command Financial Planning, Inc.

701 Mariners Row, Suite 200

Newport News, VA 23606

Phone:  873-0993

E-Mail:  cdmcgee@firstcommand.com

Director - Public Relations Chairman

Gayle E. Blachura, CFP®  

Financial Security Group, Inc.

575 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Suite 310

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Phone:  965-6050

E-Mail:  Gayle@gofsg.com

 

Todd J. Preti, J.D.

Midgett & Preti, P.C.

477 Viking Dr, Suite 430

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Phone:  687-8888

E-Mail:  todd.preti@midgettpreti.com

Past Presidents,

The Financial Planning Association of Hampton Roads:

2000    Mary M. Beauchamp, CFP®
2001    P. Thomas Cantrell
2002    Karl Klinger, CFP®, CLU
2003    Ronald S. Pearson, CFP®
2004    Lois J. Gallo, ChFC, LUTCF
2005    Amanda B. Gift
2006    Gayle E. Blachura, CFP®
2007    Todd J. Preti, J.D.
2008    Mark O. Flaherty, CFP®

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Financial Planning Association of Hampton Roads
PO Box 6191 
Norfolk, Virginia 23508-0191

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