2022 FPA Public Policy Survey

Thank you for volunteering to take the 2022 FPA Public Policy Survey. This short, 5 question survey will ask you for your input on new issues and issues we currently support.

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* 1. What designations do you hold?

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional

Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) Designee

Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)

Personal Financial Specialist (PFS™)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your regulatory/registration status?

Broker (Registered Representative/Associated Person) affiliated with a Broker-Dealer as an employee

Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) affiliated with an RIA firm

Dually Registered

Unregistered financial adviser or financial planner (not registered as a Broker or IAR)

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* 3. Of the eight (8) issues listed below, what THREE issues are most important to you and/or would you wish to see FPA prioritize for advocacy purposes?

Fiduciary standard of conduct for anyone providing personalized investment advice.

Fiduciary standard of conduct at all times for anyone holding out as a financial planner.

Regulation of Financial Planners through Title Protection: Individuals who describe themselves as “financial planners” to the public would be required to meet established professional requirements such as a certification like the CFP® certification. This is not a license.

Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults (33 states already have laws) - learn more

How Financial Planners Charge Fees and are compensated - learn more

Investment Adviser Continuing Education: FPA supports an exemption to NASAA’s model rule for financial planners who hold the CFP® certification. - learn more

Taxes: Includes opposing the taxation of financial planning services, opposing the financial transaction tax, and supporting the deduction of fees charged for financial planning services. - learn more

Financial Literacy - learn more

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* 4. Title Protection: Individuals who describe themselves as “financial planners” to the public would be required to meet established professional requirements such as a certification like the CFP® certification. This is not a license. Would you support the regulation of financial planners through title protection?

Support

Neutral

Oppose

I don’t have enough information to respond

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* 5. Do you support the following statement?

Individuals who describe themselves as "financial planners" should be required to register as an investment advisor and be held to a fiduciary standard.

Support

Neutral

Oppose

I don’t have enough information to respond

2022 FPA Public Policy Survey

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* 1. What designations do you hold?

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* 2. What is your regulatory/registration status?

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* 3. Of the eight (8) issues listed below, what THREE issues are most important to you and/or would you wish to see FPA prioritize for advocacy purposes?

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* 5. Do you support the following statement?Individuals who describe themselves as "financial planners" should be required to register as an investment advisor and be held to a fiduciary standard.

* 5. Do you support the following statement?

Individuals who describe themselves as "financial planners" should be required to register as an investment advisor and be held to a fiduciary standard.