Roadmap to Developing and Managing a CPA Personal Financial Planning Practice
Guide :
The Roadmap is your PFP atlas, with the information you need to plot a route to successfully add PFP as another value-added service to your established practice.
Published on May 07, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter
Sample Letter :
A sample PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started.
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter - Short Version
Sample Letter :
A short-form version sample PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started.
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter Long Form
Sample Letter :
A detailed PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started.
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter for Corporate Executives
Sample Letter :
A sample PFP engagement letter you can use with corporate executives. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started.
Published on April 03, 2012
Technology in a PFP Practice
Guide :
Because personal financial planning firms vary greatly in size and in their business approach, it is important to understand that there is no "one size fits all" technology solution. Learn More
Published on February 17, 2012
CPAs Guide to Technology in a PFP Practice
Guide :
Because firms vary in size and business approach, the technology needs of a firm will be dictated by a wide variety of factors including the firm's business model, size, client profile and goals.
Published on February 17, 2012
Illustrations of Engagement Letter Explanations of Historical and Prospective Financial Information
Article :
Because personal financial plans can include a variety of historical or prospective financial information, the illustrative engagement letters do not describe such information. Read more about illustrative engagement letter descriptions of certain historical and prospective financial information.
Published on August 22, 2011
Q & A with Joel Framson on the Fiduciary Handbook
FAQ :
Review a discussion with Joel Framson regarding the overall benefits of the Fiduciary Handbook and its significance to CPA financial planners and Personal Financial Specialists.
Published on July 06, 2011
The CPAs Guide to Regulatory Issues in a PFP Practice
Guide :
As a CPA financial planner, you face a confusing array of compliance guidelines. In this guide, you will find valuable information.
Published on July 01, 2011
The CPAs Guide to Regulatory Issues in a PFP Practice
Guide :
CPAs who are providing personal financial services (including tax, estate, retirement, investment and/or insurance planning) to their clients are in an optimal position to add investment advisory services to their business. Surveys show that CPAs are ranked among the most trusted advisers. They put their client’s interest first when providing
Published on June 29, 2011
CPAs Guide to Investment Adviser Registration
Guide :
Contains the CPAs Guide to Investment Adviser Registration.
Published on June 29, 2011
Financial Planning Software
Guide :
If you currently offer personal financial planning services, or if you will be doing so in the future, it is essential that you practice your craft with the aid of one or more professional financial planning programs developed by a reputable commercial software vendor.
Published on April 27, 2011
Selecting the Right CRM Application for Your Firm
Article :
CRM software may be the single most important software application within your firm. If CRM software is not playing a critical role within your firm you are either using the wrong product or you are not using the product you have properly. Learn More
Published on April 27, 2011
Portfolio Management and Accounting Software
Article :
Portfolio management and performance reporting systems play a major role in most PFP practices; many would argue that they play too large a role. Why? Because PFP is a long-term, ongoing process that has little if any relationship to short term investment performance.
Published on April 26, 2011