Military families and wounded veterans, newly diagnosed cancer patients, domestic violence survivors, and many more have benefited from our volunteers' free financial guidance. Join the movement to help those in crisis or need reach financial peace of mind.
Mission: To help people take control of their financial lives by connecting the financial planning community with people in need, powering the delivery of pro bono financial advice.
UPCOMING DEADLINE! Until June 1st, FFP is accepting grant applications from nonprofits helping families in need achieve better financial stability. Know an organization whose programs may be a good fit? Visit our Grants page to learn more:
FFP provides grants to a range of community-based and national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose programs reach underserved families with free, quality financial advice from Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professionals.
Corporations must continue to step up in support of nonprofit services amid the #COVID19 crisis. We cannot do this critical work without you! Thank you to Charles Schwab Foundation and our other Corporate 100 Club partners for your support. #PowerProBono
U.S.-based corporate funders announcing commitments in support of COVID-19 relief and response efforts include the eBay Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Santander Consumer USA Foundation....
FFP is proud to launch the #COVID19 Financial Resilience Fund to help bring pro bono financial guidance to families struggling amid the crisis. Charles Schwab Foundation will match your gift to the Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $500,000! Read the full announcement here:
FFP has announced the launch of its COVID-19 Financial Resilience Fund, fueled by a $500,000 matching commitment from Charles Schwab Foundation. All qualified contributions to the Fund will be matched…
Donor Advised Funds across the U.S. hold collective assets of $121B, ready to be distributed to charities in need. FFP urges financial advisors to encourage clients to distribute funds from DAFs in 2020 to keep critical nonprofit services afloat, many of which support America’s most vulnerable families. Read our full statement with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), Financial Planning Association & National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) , here:
As the nation grapples with the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the 1.3 million charities in the U.S. are facing unprecedented challenges that threaten their ability to deliver critical services, and in some cases their very survival. Most nonprofits rely on contributions and grants from indivi...
Are you a financial planner who wants to help others during the pandemic? Take FFP's free, 50-minute training (sponsored by Capital Group) to learn the basics of delivering pro bono service. Receive a CE credit too! Click below to learn more. #PowerProBono
FFP only recognizes volunteers who are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals or who work in conjunction with a CFP professional who provides oversight. This policy is in place to help ensure that recipients of pro bono financial advice receive quality, ethical service.
FFP has been in close touch with our partners to determine how we can activate our resources and networks of supporters and volunteers to help more Americans during this devastating crisis. Read our full statement here:
As the nation grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, we face unprecedented challenges that will require all sectors to collaborate for the public good, including finding ways to support the millions of financially at-risk Americans who will need quality financial planning and advice more than ever....
Did you know that the Charles Schwab Foundation is MATCHING all qualified donations to FFP, up to a total of $500K? Get into the holiday spirit this #GivingTuesday by doubling your gift in support of pro bono financial planning for people in need!
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FFP is proud of the work we do to help service members and veterans achieve financial stability. THANK YOU to the millions of American veterans for your service to our country! And thank you to the many advisors who have volunteered their time and expertise to support them. Learn more about our work with military and veterans here: https://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/national-programs/military-veterans/
Like most Americans, many service members do not receive comprehensive personal financial education in school. Compounding this, active members and veterans of the armed services often face substantial and unique financial challenges.
Big thank you to Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC and FFP trustee Dan Moisand for contributing their honorarium for their @CharlesSchwab’s IMPACT Trailblazer Award to FFP. Congrats on this huge honor! #SchwabIMPACT #Trailblazers
Thank you to those who helped us honor our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Alex Armstrong! There's still time to take advantage of her generous match. Visit https://secure.givelively.org/donate/foundation-for-financial-planning-inc/alex-armstrong-lifetime-achievement-match to see your gift DOUBLED between now and Oct 31!
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We’re excited for the upcoming Metro Washington Financial Planning Day hosted by Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area! If you or someone you know is in need of expert financial guidance but can’t afford financial planning services, now’s your chance to benefit from free, one-on-one financial advice from a pro. Stop by between 9 AM-2 PM on Saturday, October 12 at the VA Tech Northern Virginia Center. #PowerProBono
This program exists thanks to the support of Presenting Sponsor Commonwealth Financial Network and the dozens of other companies and individuals that have contributed to our Pro Bono for Cancer effort. Thank you! #ProBono4Cancer
The Financial Planning for Cancer program, a collaborative effort between the Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) and the nonprofit Family Reach, provides financial planning assistance to those battling cancer. Through this program, individuals and families affected by cancer are paired with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) volunteer to combat their risk of “financial toxicity.” Commonwealth is proud to sponsor the work of the FFP and its Pro Bono for Cancer effort, and we’re pleased to share this inspiring video that shows the impact that advisor and volunteer Craig Cohn is making in the lives of one local Massachusetts couple. Thank you, Craig, for your passion and commitment to helping those in need.
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Pro Bono for Cancer is helping hundreds of families. Yi & Matt are one. #ProBono4Cancer
Foundation for Financial Planning brought together the leaders of Financial Planning Association, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), and National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) to strategize about growing and enhancing pro bono service in the financial planning profession. Learn more in Investment News:
https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20190919/BLOG09/190919909/leading-financial-planning-organizations-agree-to-promote-pro-bono
"20 people who helped shaped the financial planning industry" includes 4 current FFP trustees Alexandra Armstrong, Elissa Buie, Dr. Dave Yeske & Dan Moisand and many former leaders and supporters. They shaped the profession AND its commitment to pro bono service! InvestmentNews #PowerProBono
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With more than 1/3 of cancer patients depleting their savings due to the financial toxicity of cancer, we are pleased to see this announcement from the U.S. Education Department. See how pro bono financial planning is helping patients at ProBono4Cancer.org.
Nearly a year after President Trump signed the cancer deferment statute into law the Education Department has just released the request form.
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We had another great Financial Literacy Workshop with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation on Friday! Megan Brinsfield from The Motley Fool Wealth Management offered tips on "Reducing Your Tax Burden," and Lori Auxier of The College Place Alexandria discussed "Reducing Student Loan Debt." Britepaths and Financial Empowerment Center at South County are honored to have been invited to coordinate speakers for this great summer workshop series for CBCF's summer interns, including two of our wonderful Financial Literacy volunteers. And thank you to Foundation for Financial Planning for recommending us!
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation-Financial Literacy Workshop Series: Reducing Your Tax Burden and Student Loan Debt
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) presents, Reducing Your Tax Burden and Student Loan Debt. This is the third and final workshop in the CBCF's Financial Literacy Summer Seminar Series for 2019!!! Attendees will learn various strategies on how to identify their eligible tax credits and...
Last week Abacus Planning Group, Inc. hosted a "Be Our Guest" learning session benefiting FFP and pro bono financial planning for people in need. Thanks to all who participated in this great event and to Abacus Planning Group for championing our cause! #PowerProBono
Our new grantee this year, Atrium Health, is offering comprehensive multidisciplinary financial planning and support for patients diagnosed with cancer.
Does your organization help underserved families improve their finances? Apply now for 2020 funding: http://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grant
We are thrilled to continue working with Austin Habitat for Humanity this year, as they build upon their Pro Bono Financial Planning Initiative for their interested homebuyers.
Does your organization help underserved families improve their finances?
Apply now for 2020 funding: http://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
FFP is excited to support our new grantee, The CASH Campaign of Maryland, which promotes economic advancement for low-to-moderate income individuals and families across Maryland.
Does your organization help underserved families improve their finances? Apply now for 2020 funding: http://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
1 in 3 adult cancer patients completely deplete their savings.
For an update on the work FFP is doing with grantee Family Reach to address these challenges, see Family Reach’s 2018 Annual Report on the Financial Planning for Cancer Program.
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Sarah Baker, CFP®, a pro bono financial planner with the Financial Empowerment Center at South County (Alexandria, VA), a space operated by FFP grantee Britepaths, shares her story of working 1-on-1 with a client who is new to America.
https://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/sarahs-story/
As a reminder, we are now accepting grant applications for 2020 via the link below. If you are working with at-risk families to improve their financial lives or know of another organization that is looking for funding, we encourage you to apply or share with others!
https://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
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FFP trustee and pro bono volunteer, Kian Rafia, shares his experience working with marines at Financial Independence Training (http://fit-inc.org ), a 2019 FFP grantee. Read more about how he empowers his FIT clients and what pro bono work means to him.
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Last night we held another successful free Financial Counseling Clinic with United Community Ministries UCM of Alexandria.
Thanks to our awesome volunteers, our partners in Alexandria, our Chantilly partners (Western Fairfax Christian Ministries and Ox Hill Baptist Church and Fairfax County Government Neighborhood and Community Services) and the Foundation for Financial Planning for making these Clinics possible and helping our clients thrive!
Dates for our upcoming classes are up at: https://britepaths.org/our-programs/financial-literacy/financial-counseling
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One of FFP's 2019 grantees, Compass Working Capital, helps families with low incomes build assets and financial capabilities as a pathway to greater economic opportunity.
Does your organization help underserved families improve their finances? Apply now for 2020 funding: foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
We are thrilled to welcome new Chair, Scott Kahan, to the helm during this exciting time for FFP. A longtime supporter and trustee, Scott is the perfect leader to help us build on the great momentum around our national programs and grantmaking. Welcome, Scott! #PowerProBono
Let us introduce our new grantee Cambridge Women's Center! They’re empowering female survivors of abuse and other traumas to take control of their finances.
The Cambridge Women's Center Financial Literacy Program was developed in response to an acute need for money management skills among the women they serve in Greater Boston. Many of the women they’ve worked with have expressed fear and lack of knowledge about managing their money. With this program, Boston-based CFP® professionals will be able to provide pro bono financial planning, enabling these women to become more stable and secure during these trying times.
Does your organization help underserved families improve their finances? Apply now for 2020 funding: foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
Today FFP spotlights United Policyholders, 1 of our 17 grantees in 2019! After an urban wildfire destroyed thousands of homes in northern California, residents found themselves struggling with unexpected gaps in their insurance coverage and an often-adversarial claims process. UP was formed in 1991 to help level the playing field between insurers and policyholders. Now, through support from the Foundation, UP is expanding on this mission to bring one-on-one financial planning assistance to families impacted by natural disasters.
As a reminder, we are now accepting grant applications for 2020 via the link below. If you are working with at-risk families to improve their financial lives or know of another organization that is looking for funding, we encourage you to apply or share with others!
https://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/grants/
FFP is proud to announce our 2019 grant recipients! Each of these worthy organizations is working to deliver pro bono financial planning to populations who could not otherwise access or afford such services. We're looking forward to advancing these wonderful partnerships!
Levine Cancer Institute, Austin Habitat for Humanity, Britepaths, Maryland CASH Campaign ,Compass Working Capital, EnAct Community Action, Family Reach, Financial Planning Association, GreenPath, Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), San Diego Financial Literacy Center, VeteransPlus, Cambridge Women's Center, Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS), and Financial Independence Training, Inc. (FIT)
The Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP) has announced that it will reward grants to 17 nonprofit organizations, each working to deliver pro bono financial planning to populations who could not otherwise afford or access such services.
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Pro Bono for Cancer is helping hundreds of families. Yi & Matt are one. #ProBono4Cancer
This holiday season, we are thankful for our terrific partners. See how we are collaborating with three of our grantees, Family Reach, CENTS, and the Financial Planning Association to bring pro bono financial planning to vulnerable families nationwide. foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/national-programs/helping-people-with-cancer/ foundationforfinancialplanning.org/our-work/national-programs/fpa-partnerships/
This holiday season, we are proud to promote our Pro Bono for Cancer Campaign - seeking to raise $1M in seed funding to develop and expand pro bono financial planning programs for at-risk families affected by cancer. Pilots launching soon in Boston & Seattle. Visit ProBono4Cancer.org to give today!
Learn more at ProBono4Cancer.org
How does FFP work with organizations around the country to Power Pro Bono Financial Planning? Visit FoundationForFinancialPlanning.org to learn more.
A report from the National Director of Teen Services of the Boys and Girls Club of America on our grant supporting Family Finance Nights. This is a story about the program in Indianapolis.
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