Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards

The mission of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. They are dedicated to helping people benefit from competent, professional and ethical financial planning.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

FINRA is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. They oversee nearly 4,500 brokerage firms, 163,470 branch offices and 634,385 registered securities representatives. Their chief role is to protect investors by maintaining the fairness of the U.S. capital markets.

Securities and Exchange Commission

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission is the nation’s consumer protection agency. The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection works For The Consumer to prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace.

Social Security Administration

Social Security delivers a broad range of services online at socialsecurity.gov and through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services.

National Association of Enrolled Agents

The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) is the professional society that represents enrolled agents (EAs), tax practitioners licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on issues including collection, audits and appeals.

Financial Planning Association

The Financial Planning Association FPA® is the largest membership organization for personal financial planning experts in the U.S. and includes professionals from all backgrounds and business models. We help connect thousands of consumers to competent and ethical planners who uphold the FPA Standard of Care.

Savingforcollege.com

Internet guide to Funding College and Section 529 College Saving Plans.

Saving early – and often – is critical as college costs continue to climb across the country. In fact, tuition increases actually outpace housing, energy, and healthcare expenses over the past twenty years! Currently, the cost of a college education at a public four–year college averages approximately $8,250 a year for in-state students; $28,500 annually at private schools; and nearly $3,000 a year at two-year colleges. Keep in mind; these charges are just for tuition and fees! They don’t include money for textbooks, food or lodging.

Virginia529.com

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