Financial Planning Association of Silicon Valley

Financial Planning Day January 2018
2018-01-20 10:30 - 13:30 UTC | San Mateo Public Library, 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, United States
Volunteers are needed for our first Financial Planning Day of the year. Financial Planning (CFPs) and Logistics volunteers needed for this pro bono event at San Mateo Library. If you speak Spanish, please volunteer as we are in need of additional Spanish-speaking planners and logistics volunteers.
Click here to volunteer and find out more information: https://govoluntr.com/events/2546

Making Sense of the Uncertainty: Tax Planning in 2018
2018-01-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Little Italy (at Santana Row), 3055 Olin Ave #1000, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Overview:
Each modification of the tax code brings with it a number of planning opportunities and pitfalls. We will talk about the latest developments in personal and business taxation and how they may impact your clients. Specific topics of discussion will include real estate, the alternative minimum tax, and passthrough taxation. We will discuss both the big picture and and specific examples of the proposals applied at the client level.
About the Speaker:
Meredith Johnson, CPA, CFP®, has deep experience in not only accounting, but financial planning and analysis, project management and business development. She works with clients based on a holistic approach to taxation, in the areas of estate planning and business succession particularly. Her specialties include Financial Planning, Tax Planning and Compliance, Project Management, Business Strategy,
Financial Modeling and Analysis, Employee Training and Development, and Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy. Meredith currently serves on the Board of the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) and is the First Vice President of the CalCPA San Francisco chapter. She received her bachelor’s degree from Whitman College and her MS degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University. She is an active member of the FPA San Francisco chapter, serving on the Pro Bono Committee and the Financial Planning Day Steering Committee. She also gives back to her local community through her work with non-profits — as a site manager, volunteer, and financial coach for Tax-Aid in San Francisco (a public charity assisting low income taxpayers with their returns), and as a manager for One Brick (helping connect volunteers to each other and the worthy causes which need their time and energy).
Cost:
Early Registration $40.00 members $60.00 non- members.
At the door $60.00 for FPA members, $75.00 non-members.

December 2017 Chapter Meeting and Holiday Social - What is Your 140.6 Challenge?
2017-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Maggiano’s Little Italy (at Santana Row), 3055 Olin Ave #1000, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Meeting Description
Join us for a special treat this month as we host our holiday social, enjoy a motivational presentation, and vote on our 2018 Board of Directors. Our meeting and social will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Topic: What is Your 140.6 Challenge?

In today’s fast-paced and demanding technology workplace, employers need their employees to embrace constant change and risk as opportunities and possibilities for the company and themselves. Employees, on the other hand, often feel stressed and overwhelmed, and not able to rise to all that is being demanded of them in their work and personal lives. Bobbie will share what she has learned in her journey to becoming an Ironman (a race which has 140.6 human-powered miles), and the three keys that will instruct and inspire others to meet the challenges they face.
There is no CE offered for this session.
Thank you to our December Featured Partner, James Park of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Speaker Biography
Bobbie LaPorte has an MBA from Harvard, and a Masters in Positive Leadership and Strategy from IE Business School in Madrid. She has served in CEO, COO and CMO roles in several Fortune 50 companies. She is also an endurance athlete and multiple-Ironman triathlon finisher.
Pricing and Registration
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Advanced pricing is available through December 4th:
FPA Members $40 Non-Members: $60
After December 4th
FPA Members: $60 Non-members: $75
Online Registration will be open through Monday, December 4th. At-the-door registration is available but limited, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
No refunds after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 5th.

December 2017 Student Forum - The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly Truth about Starting Your Own RIA Practice
2017-12-01 12:00 - 13:30 | UCSC Extension, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Student Forum Meetings are intended for those students at UCSC-Extension who are enrolled in the Personal Financial Planning Program and for members of the Financial Planning Association (any chapter). These meetings are not open to the public.
Meeting Description
Topic: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly Truth about Starting Your Own RIA Practice

All Financial Advisors need to conduct their business in compliance with state and federal law. An Advisor who starts his own firm must register as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Chris Wentzien and Anandi Krishnamurthy will share their personal experiences related to starting their RIA practices. The talk will include general information about starting an RIA practice and specifics like:
The talk will include general information about starting an RIA practice and specifics like:
• getting your first 10 (quality) clients
• marketing strategies
• start-up costs
• efficiency as practice expands
• goals and accountability for building your practice
• licenses and qualifications necessary
• compliance and liability concerns.
Many students dream of starting their own financial advisory practice, but there are challenges along the way. Whether you know exactly what path you plan to follow or are still weighing your options, this talk will provide you with valuable information.
Speaker Biographies
Anandi Krishnamurthy, CFP®, began her work life as a software developer. She completed the Personal Financial Planning certificate from UCSC Extension in 2012, passed the CFP® exam in March 2013 and her CFP® in early 2016. She worked at Wade Financial Advisory until recently, with clients from many walks of life, developing and presenting financial plans, proposing tax optimization strategies and analyzing client portfolios. She also specializes in optimizing employee benefits such as 401k plans and stock compensation. Recently, Anandi launched her own financial planning firm, On Track Financial Advisory, focused primarily on young professionals and their families as well as baby boomers contemplating retirement in the near future. Anandi has a Masters in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester NY and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Science and Technology in Pilani, India.
Chris is the founder and principal of Natural Bridges Financial Advisors. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA from Westminster College. Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Prior to starting his own firm in 2008, Chris worked at a leading Silicon Valley wealth management firm. He is currently an instructor at the UCSC Extension Silicon Valley Personal Financial Planning Department. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Silicon Valley Financial Planning Association. As a former professional soccer player, Chris is one of the founders of the Santa Cruz County FC Revolution, a non-profit premier youth soccer club working with underserved children in Santa Cruz County.
Pricing and Registration
Click here to register. This is a free event. Registration is open through November 30th. Student Forum sessions are open to FPA members and UCSC Extension students enrolled in the Personal Financial Planning Program.

Logistics: Lunch is not provided. You are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Parking is free. The parking lot entrance is on Scott Blvd.

November 2017 NexGen Event - What's Next after CFP®?
2017-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Abacus Wealth Partners, 700 South B Street, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States
About the Meeting
FPA NexGen is a community for FPA members age 36 and under that focuses on the next generation of financial professionals.
Join us at our upcoming NexGen meeting featuring speaker Kacy Gott, CFP®. This month’s topic is “What’s Next after CFP®?”

Pricing and Registration
Click here to register. This is a free event.

November 2017 Chapter Meeting - Sustainable, Responsible & Impact Investing - Implementing your Client's Wishes Today
2017-11-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Little Italy (at Santana Row), 3055 Olin Ave #1000, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Meeting Description
Topic: Sustainable, Responsible & Impact Investing – Implementing your Client’s Wishes Today
Nancy Reyes Mullins will review the foundational tenets of SRI investing as contrasted to traditional diversified investment strategies, including how SRI principles and strategies have evolved over time. Learn how to question your clients effectively on their specific SRI objectives, what tools and techniques are available to advisors today, and critically, then how to effectively translate those objectives into real live portfolios.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Review of the foundational tenets of SRI investing, (2) Identify what is driving demand for sustainable investment solutions, 3) Learn how to question clients effectively on their specific SRI objectives, and (4) How to translate those objectives into real live portfolios.
Level of Complexity: Intermediate
1.5 hours CFP CE has been granted by the CFP Board for this session.
Thank you to our November Featured Partner, Christina Gray of Stonecrest Managers.
Speaker Biography
Nancy Reyes Mullins is the Founder of RI Strategy Consulting, providing customized sales and marketing strategies for investment companies operating in the field of Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing (SRI). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for US SIF. US SIF is the US membership association for professionals, firms, institutions and organizations engaged in sustainable, responsible, and impact investing. Prior to launching RI Strategy Consulting Nancy was the Director of Advisor Relations at Parnassus Investments from 2005 to 2015. She managed fund distribution via the wire house, RIA, bank trust and independent broker dealer channels. She has over fifteen years of experience in the field of responsible investing, holds the Series 6, 26, 63 and 65 securities licenses, and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Pricing and Registration
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Advanced pricing is available through November 6th:
FPA Members $40 Non-Members: $60
After November 6th
FPA Members: $60 Non-members: $75
Online Registration is open through Monday, November 6th. At-the-door registration is available but limited, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
No refunds after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7th.

November 2017 Financial Planning Day
2017-11-04 13:00 - 16:00 | San Mateo Public Library, 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, United States
Financial Planning Day is a event in which CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professionals volunteer to provide free one-on-one counseling to area residents. Financial Planning Day is intended to be a free benefit for the public, and volunteers are not allowed to solicit business, distribute business cards or marketing materials, or follow up with attendees. In other words – there are no strings attached for the attendees.
To Volunteer, Click here.
To sign up to attend, Click here.

2017 Ethics Session
2017-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Maggiano’s Little Italy (at Santana Row), 3055 Olin Ave #1000, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Meeting Description
In this exciting and colorful event, we will review both the Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility AND The Financial Planning Practice Standards Plus the Six-Step Financial Planning Process!
When we are done, you will be able to determine if a practitioner is providing financial planning or material elements of planning, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the required elements of a written agreement when providing planning services.
If that isn’t enough to keep you awake, there’s more! You will be able to articulate disclosure requirements and be able to apply them in your practice and be almost an expert in defining and outlining elements of the fiduciary standard, while knowing when it applies (hint: most of the time.)
This session fulfills the ETHICS requirement as put forth by the CFP Board.
Speaker Biography
Our presenter, Curt Weil, CFP®, a long-time veteran, past President and frequent presenter in Ethics.
Pricing and Registration
Advanced pricing is available through September 4th:
FPA Members$40 Non-Members: $60
After September 4th:
FPA Members: $50 Non-members: $60
Online Registration is open through Monday, September 4th. At-the-door registration is available but limited, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
No refunds after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th.

Managing Aging Investors in the “Grey Zone” between Competence and Incompetence
2017-09-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Little Italy (at Santana Row), 3055 Olin Ave #1000, San Jose, CA, 95128, United States
Meeting Description
Many of our clients are aging. Learn from a fascinating case study presented by Rob Lyman, CFP® of Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors, based on the actual transition of a client from capacity to incapacity. Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN and Dr. Mikol Davis will be on hand to comment on the case, alerting us to early warning signs, and making recommendations that will make this transition far easier for both clients and advisors. It is only a matter of time before one of your clients is faced with this issue – don’t miss this valuable presentation so that you can be prepared when it happens to you!
Learning Objective: Learn the early warning signs of a client slipping into incapacity, how to effectively prepare your clients in advance, as well as how to properly respond when the time comes.
Level of Complexity: Intermediate
1.5 hours CE available, pending approval by the CFP Board.

Featured Partner: Patrick Clancy, Litman Gregory
Panelists’ Biographies
Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN is a registered nurse and an attorney with 40 years of experience in her combined professions. She is a consultant to individuals and families struggling with aging related issues and is a mediator for families in conflict. She is the author of “The Boomer’s Guide to Aging Parents” a nine-part series offering practical solutions to common legal and healthcare problems.
Dr. Mikol Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. He is a family conflict specialist and has a special interest in aging issues, particularly in assessing the capacity of elders in making decisions. He has expertise in depression and anxiety.
Together Ms. Rosenblatt and Dr. Davis are the founders of AgingParents.com and AgingInvestor.com.
Rob Lyman, CFP®, is President and CCO at Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors, a Wealth Management firm in Los Altos. Rob has been serving clients for 15 years. Rob’s firm recently had the experience of a client losing capacity, and has constructed a case study based on that experience which will be shared in the presentation.
Pricing and Registration
Advanced pricing is available through September 4th:

FPA Members and First Time Visitors: $40
Non-Members: $60

After September 4th:
All Members and Non-members: $60
Online Registration is open through Monday, September 4th. At-the-door registration is available but limited, so pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
No refunds after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5th
