The FPA is the foremost advocate for the financial planning profession and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professionals. The organization actively promotes the legislative, regulatory and professional interests of the financial services industry before Congress, all 50 state legislatures, and federal and state regulators.

The Government Relations Department of the FPA provides the following services to local chapters and individual members:

• Keeps local chapters and individual members informed of current trends and changes in compliance requirements, particularly in the securities area.
• Coordinates comment and lobbying efforts with local FPA groups on issues of state interest.
• Promotes best compliance procedures for the financial planning profession.
• Provides assistance in helping members more fully understand their compliance needs.

CAPITOL UPDATE For the latest summary of  tax, securities, pension, insurance and professional issues of importance to financial planners, please review the legislative and regulatory updates on the National FPA website. CAPITOL UPDATES 2010 May April March February January CAPITOL UPDATES 2009 NO DECEMBER 2009 UPDATE November October September NO AUGUST 2009 UPDATE July June May April March February January CAPITOL UPDATES 2008 December November October NO SEPTEMBER 2008 UPDATE August July June May April March February January CLICK HERE (FPA National member log on is required) . Michael Dubensky, CFP® Government Relations Director michael.dubensky@usaa.com