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This World Financial Planning Day, FPSB and its global network of organizations will present new global consumer research on the value of financial planning and host a variety of financial education events. Come back here on 4 October to learn more about the wide-ranging benefits financial planning can bring.

Welcome to World Financial Planning Day

Hear from FPSB CEO Dante De Gori, CFP, on this year's World Financial Planning Day.

FPSB Value of Financial Planning Global Consumer Research

Access research findings that show the benefits of financial planning and the value of working with a financial planner from a global consumer study commissioned by FPSB.

Fireside Chat: Investing Trends

Hear from FPSB CEO Dante De Gori, CFP, and IOSCO Secretary General Martin Moloney to get regulator insights on crypto investing and how those in the financial planning community can help protect consumers.

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Financial planning isn’t just for the wealthy; no matter your level of wealth or phase of life, you can benefit from having a financial plan and working with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional.

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94%

94% of CFP professionals

agree that Americans with a financial plan are more likely to make progress toward their goals, even during these uncertain times.

CFP Board 2020 survey of American CFP professionals

The most popular consultation topics among Japanese financial planning clients:

Life Planning
56%
Financial Asset Planning
54%
Risk Management
31%
Japan Association for Financial Planners (JAFP) 2015 consumer satisfaction survey
25%

25% of Canadians

who work with a financial planner rank money as their main stressor (compared to 39% of Canadians who do not work with a financial planner).

FP Canada 2020 ‘Financial Stress Survey’

4 in 5

Australians aged 18 to 39

would like to receive the gift of time with a financial planner who could create a plan for achieving their money and life goals, and provide peace of mind that their finances are in order.

In times of uncertainty, a CFP professional can adjust your financial plan to meet your unique needs.

A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional can help you adjust in the short-term so you can stay on track with your long-term financial and life goals.

Top COVID-19 related concerns for financial planning clients in South Africa:

Unemployment or Reduced Income
79%
Protecting Assets
51%
Managing Volatility
38%
Managing Debt
36%
Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) 2020 survey of South African CFP professionals

90% of Malaysian consumers

list their top three financial planning priorities as building an emergency fund; supporting their dependents; and preparing for their ideal retirement.

Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) 2019 ‘The Value of Financial Planning: Consumer Financial Planning & Awareness of CFP Certification Survey’

80% of people

in Australia currently advised by a financial planner believe the advice received has given them more confidence in making financial decisions.

2017 ‘Value of Advice’ report conducted by CoreData on behalf of Sunsuper
0 %
of financial advisors

provide some form of cash flow management for their clients, with over half (53%) including it in their client’s plan at least very often.

CFP Board 2019 survey of American financial advisors and consumers

Even when life is unclear, you are in control of your financial plan.

While there are many things that are uncertain, your finances don’t have to be. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional can help you secure your financial situation now – and in the future.

97% of people

in Austria who work with a CFP professional are very optimistic or optimistic about the outlook of their financial future.

Österreichischer Verband Financial Planners (OVFP) 2018 survey of current clients of Austrian CFP professionals

When working with a CFP professional, consumers reported feeling:

Confident
71%
Optimistic
58%
At Ease / Calm
57%
Secure
57%
In Control
49%
Hopeful
40%
CFP Board 2018 ‘CFP Certification Brand Promise Survey’

45% of Hong Kong consumers

who work with a CFP professional strongly agree that they are confident they will achieve their financial goals (vs. 27% of those working with any professional and just 10% not working with a professional).

Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) 2015 consumer survey

Canadians without a financial planner are twice as likely to say that COVID-19 has significantly impacted their level of financial stress than those with a planner (11% vs. 5%), and younger Canadians (under 35) are more likely to say that the pandemic has impacted their level of financial stress (49%) than those 35 and older (42%).
FP Canada 2020 ‘Financial Stress Survey’

COVID-19 has significantly impacted my financial stress

Without a Financial Planner
11%
With a Financial Planner
5%

COVID-19 has significantly impacted my financial stress

Under 35 Years Old
49%
35 Years and Older
42%

CFP professionals always put your interests first.

Financial planning isn’t just for the wealthy; no matter your level of wealth or phase of life, you can benefit from having a financial plan and working with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional.

93% of people

in Austria who work with a CFP professional rate the fact that their financial planner adheres to a strict codes of ethics as very important or important to them.

Österreichischer Verband Financial Planners (OVFP) 2018 survey of current clients of Austrian CFP professionals

99% of people

who work with a CFP professional fully agree or agree that recommendations from their financial planner are based solely on what is best for them and their specific financial situation.

Österreichischer Verband Financial Planners (OVFP) 2018 survey of current clients of Austrian CFP professionals

CFP professionals in Canada have longer-term relationships with their clients than non-certified financial planners

Certified
6.2 years average
Non-Certified
4.6 years average

FP Canada 2012 ‘Value of Financial Planning’ study of 15,000 Canadians over a three-year period

CFP professionals rank higher than other financial professionals when it comes to honesty and integrity (57% vs. 47%), understanding their clients’ needs and goals (53% vs. 40%) and placing their clients’ interests first (51% vs. 38%).

FPSB/GfK 2015 global research findings from 19,000 consumers in 19 territories

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About World Financial Planning Day

Each year, the global financial planning profession will comes together for World Financial Planning Day to help raise awareness of the value of financial planning, having a financial plan, and working with a financial planner who has committed to standards of competency and ethics and putting clients’ interests first.

Explore this site to learn more, and visit an FPSB Affiliate near you to discover how a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional can help you live your today and plan your tomorrow.

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About World Investor Week

World Financial Planning Day is a part of World Investor Week  and is sponsored by the International Organization of Securities Commissions. WIW raises awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. 

Learn more about World Investor Week global events.

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Press Release: Fifth Annual World Financial Planning Day Promotes Financial Wellbeing For All on 6 October

Financial Planning Standards Board and global CFP professional community join IOSCO during World Investor Week to promote value of financial planning.

DENVER, CO – 18 August 2021 – Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) and its global network are pleased to host the fifth annual World Financial Planning Day (WFPD) on Wednesday, 6 October as part of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) World Investor Week. Representing more than 192,000 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals across 27 countries and territories worldwide, the FPSB Network has planned a variety of programs and events to raise awareness of the value of financial planning, of having a financial plan and of working with a competent and ethical financial planner.

Click to view full press release in the FPSB Newsroom.

World FInancial Planning Day Returns To Celebrate the Value of Financial Planning

DENVER, CO – 9 August 2023 – With many parts of the world experiencing economic strain and rising costs of living, Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) and its global network of organizations will host its seventh annual World Financial Planning Day (WFPD) on 4 October 2023 to coincide with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) World Investor Week (WIW) from 2 to 8 October 2023.

View the full press release in the FPSB Newsroom

FPSB, Global CFP Professional Community Promote Value of Financial Planning During 6th World Financial Planning Day

Financial Planning Standards Board Joins International Organization of Securities Commissions to Raise Awareness of, Promote Financial Literacy During IOSCO’s World Investor Week

DENVER, CO – 23 August 2022 – Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession and owner of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program outside the United States, and its global network of organizations will host the sixth annual World Financial Planning Day on 5 October, in partnership with IOSCO’s World Investor Week, which runs from 3-9 October.

Click to view full press release in the FPSB Newsroom

Press Release: Fifth Annual World Financial Planning Day is Wednesday

Financial Planning Standards Board Promotes Value of Financial Planning on October 6th During IOSCO’s World Investor Week

NEW YORK, NY – 4 October 2021 – Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) and its global network will unite on 6 October for the fifth annual World Financial Planning Day (WFPD) to raise awareness of the value of financial planning, of having a financial plan and of working with a competent and ethical financial planner. Representing nearly 200,000 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals worldwide, the FPSB Network will host a series of programs and events on and after World Financial Planning Day as part of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) World Investor Week.

Click to view full press release in the FPSB Newsroom.

Press Release: Financial Planning Practice in Future Will Be More Innovative, More Human and More in Demand, According to Global CFP Professionals

FPSB Research Shows Global Financial Planning Community Optimistic About Profession’s Future, Committed to Professionalism and Eager to Promote Value of Holistic Financial Planning

NEW YORK, NY – 3 October 2021 – Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program outside the United States, has released the results of its Future of Financial Planning Practice research, a survey of 4,250 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professionals across 23 territories, conducted in partnership with the global FPSB Network. The survey was carried out as a complement to FPSB’s Global Job Analysis, a landmark study on the current practice of financial planning, and captures CFP professionals’ view on trends likely to affect financial advice delivery in the next five years.                    

Click to view full press release in the FPSB Newsroom

About Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd.

Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) establishes, upholds and promotes worldwide professional standards for financial planning to foster public confidence in the profession. FPSB demonstrates its commitment to excellence through its ownership of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program outside the United States.

The FPSB global network consists of organizations in 27 countries and territories that offer, or are preparing to offer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification, the most desired and respected global credential for those seeking to demonstrate their commitment to competent and ethical financial planning practice. At the end of 2022, there were 213,002 CFP professionals worldwide.

Learn more about us at FPSB.org, or find the FPSB affiliate organization in your country or territory.

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