About Financial Planning Week

Financial Planners Standards Council (FPSC) has declared October 5-12 as the inaugural "Financial Planning Week" as part of an ongoing campaign to make financial planning more a part of Canadians' lives.

The goal of the week is to raise awareness and invite a call to action to all stakeholders to collaborate and enact meaningful change for the benefit of all Canadians. Concurrently, similar themed weeks are being held in Quebec and U.S.

As the standard-setter of financial planning, FPSC has been at the forefront of the financial planning profession since 1995. "We are in a unique position to highlight the need for and contribute to a heightened effort to enact change for all Canadians. Every stakeholder - individuals, industry, regulators, educators and others - needs to be part of the solution," adds List.

Financial Planning Week (FPW 09) at a Glance:

In its inaugural year, FPSC is spearheading the following initiatives:

"Financial Planning Vision 2020"
On October 5, FPSC will host a gathering in Toronto of key stakeholders for a half-day symposium focused on a 10-year vision. 

Financial Planning Health Check-ups
CFP Professionals are invited to offer financial planning check-ups in their local communities. Updates on the various events being offered will be posted on the FPW website.

Special Information Supplement
The national edition of the October 5th Globe and Mail will include a special FPW supplement.