Media Releases - 2004

Toronto, ON - December 2, 2004 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Ann Bowman/FPSC 416-593-8587 ext 225 Bowman@CFP-ca.org Eileen Chadnick/Chadnick Communications 416-631-7437 Eileen@Chadnick.com Noel Maye, FPSB CEO +1-720-917-0002 nmaye@fpsb.org More >

Toronto, December 1, 2004 - It may seem too early to be thinking and planning for spring, but December is a critical month when it comes to smart financial planning. With year-end just around the corner, there are now many opportunities to take advantage of that will pay off later at tax time. More >

Toronto, November 16, 2004 - Planning your stories for RRSP season? Looking for experts who can provide insight, comments and quotes? Financial Planners Standards Council can connect you with CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®) professionals who are experts in all facets of financial planning. More >

Toronto, October 28, 2004 — In support of Canada Career Week (Oct.31-Nov.6) Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has released its revised free online resource - Focus On Your Finances, a financial planning tool kit for Canadians aged 15 to 25. More >

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? More >

Toronto, July 20, 2004 — One thousand one hundred and fourteen (1,114) individuals wrote the Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Examination on June 5, 2004 and 55.3 per cent (616) passed. Of those writing the exam for the first time, 60.23 per cent passed. More >

Toronto, April 27, 2004 — This week, Stats Canada released a study revealing about one half of college and university bachelor graduates from the class of 2000 left school owing money for their education, mostly from government student loans. More >

Toronto, ON - February 24, 2004 A change in the rules for prospective homebuyers has just made headlines this week. Reports say Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) has announced a new rule allowing prospective buyers to source the minimum required five per cent down payment from non-traditional avenues including lenders, credit cards, cash-back incentives and other means. More >

Toronto, ON - February 9, 2008 Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) is making its professional mark (CFP® or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®) known with a converged media buy of radio and transit advertising this RRSP season. More >

Toronto, ON - January 13, 2008 Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) is making its professional mark (CFP® or CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®) known with a converged media buy of radio and transit advertising this RRSP season. More >

Toronto, January 5, 2004 — One thousand two hundred and twenty (1,220) individuals wrote the Financial Planners Standards Council's (FPSC) Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Examination on November 22, 2003 and 53.36 per cent of all candidates (651) passed. Of those writing the exam for the first time, 62.53 per cent passed. More >