Perhaps I should first tell you what it is not.  It is not a book that guides you through our Chapter. It is a member who volunteers to help a new member during their first year of Membership.  It is…

We are excited about the New Year and we hope you are too! 2014 was a great year for Membership and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for helping us not only reach our goals, but…

30 Years Joan Rossi, CFP® 20 Years Daryl Johnson, CFP® Bradley Melby, CFP® 15 Years Dana Basballe, CFP® Stephanie Rossi, CFP® Steven Zimmerman, CFP®/ChFC/CLU 10 Years Robert Cowin, CFP® Carol Devitt, CFP®/CPA Paul Light, CFP® 5 Years Gregory Carlson, CFP®/CPA/MBT…

20 Years Jonathan Guyton, CFP® Timothy Valento, CFP® 15 Years Thomas Dufresne, CFP®/CPA Dennis Koch, CFP® James Sanders, CFP®, MS, CFCA 10 Years Andrea Eaton, CFP® Jonathan Rose, CFP®, CMFC 5 Years Kathy Brown Nancy Jones, CFP® Laura Pope, CFP®…

Submitted by Steve Gilbertson, President-Elect…   A huge thanks to all those who completed the recent 2014 FPA of Minnesota member survey. In total, 136 FPA of Minnesota members completed the survey, which was intended to be a starting point in…

As a young advisor new to the profession, FPA has been a great opportunity to network with a large variety of financial professionals, both new to the business and veterans of the industry. The members of the FPA create a…

20 Years Michael Weber, CFP®, CPA/PFS Aberdeen, SD Susan Zimmerman, LMFT, ChFC, CLU Mindful Asset Programs 15 Years Steve Fischer, CFP®/CPA Fintegra, LLC Kathryn Gigler, CFP®, ChFC Gigler Financial Services 10 Years Jim Gruning, MBA, RFC Gruning Financial, LLC 5…

Thank you to the Membership Committee for a job well done!!! Whoo Hoo…11 new members from this year’s Symposium! The Membership Committee has done a fabulous job all year and everyone on the committee has worked hard to fulfill our…

In a word connecting. I think the biggest benefit of my FPA Membership is the opportunity to connect and network with a trusted group of professionals who have an excellent reputation for helping their clients make the most of their…

What are the Benefits of your FPA Membership to your Business? In the insurance industry advisors are fighting the battle against commoditization every day. TV commercials are filled with messages that portray how insurance is something that should be cheap…