CFP® Professionals Available For Interviews On Back-To-School Financial Planning Issues

Toronto, ON - August 18, 2004 It's that time of the year when parents and their kids start getting into that "back-to-school" mode. Shopping and spending are top-of-mind now for new clothes, books, backpacks and other essentials. But what about saving? Setting aside funds for post-secondary education? Or planning for more immediate needs like special school trips, music lessons or a new computer?

If you are planning "back-to-school" editorial, some expert advice on financial planning might be just what your readers are looking for. Our community of CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®) experts can answer questions on back-to-school financial planning topics such as education savings strategies (RESPs and others); managing personal debt (for parents and for students away from school); teaching kids responsible financial planning habits at a young age — and more.

CFP professionals are also available to provide insight on broader financial planning topics such as investment strategies (traditional and alternative); retirement planning issues; planned giving and charitable donations; and tax and estate planning. As well, there are some who can advise on special circumstances such as financial planning for divorce and/or life transition; succession planning for entrepreneurs and other issues.

Does your readership and/or audience have a financial question? Give us a call and we'll put you in touch with the right CFP professional to offer the insight and expertise you're looking for.

Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1995 to foster professionalism in personal financial planning. FPSC sets and enforces the highest standards in financial planning education, examination, experience and ethics for individuals who hold the CFP designation in Canada. FPSC is committed to leading the evolution of financial planning as a profession that delivers competent and ethical financial planning Canadians value, can easily access and from which they can derive significant and life-long benefit. There are currently about 16,000 CFP professionals in Canada and more than 83,000 individuals who have earned the CFP designation in 18 countries around the world. See www.cfp-ca.org for more information.

NOTE TO EDITORS: For further information on FPSC and the CFP designation, please visit our online media kit at http://www.cfp-ca.org/media/media_mediakit.asp.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Eileen Chadnick/Chadnick Communications by phone at (416) 631-7437 or by e-mail at Eileen@Chadnick.com.