FPANJ Tells Consumers to 'Find us on Facebook!'

Aug. 14, 2015 - PRLog -- Upper Montclair, NJ, August 2015 - The Financial Planning Association of New Jersey (FPANJ) has long been an advocate of providing opportunities for the public to become more financially literate, and announced they have launched a Facebook page (https://facebook.com/FPAnewjersey). The goals will be to engage more directly with the public to share relevant articles on financial topics that impact them, as well as invite them to events like Financial Planning Day to gain more knowledge about their finances.

"We have long supported the mission of providing financial literacy to the public, and after careful consideration of how to improve those efforts, we embraced this social media platform," said FPANJ President Bill Stratton. "We are eager to engage with the public to hear their concerns, to provide them with information they need, and help them understand how the role of a financial planner can help them succeed, no matter their income level."

"We also have a membership base that has at its core a commitment to helping their clients thrive, and we are looking forward to their involvement in providing helpful input. That information, coupled with information that media partners publish for a consumer audience, will provide a reliable resource on social media for people to use and to seek further advice," he added.

This move marks the first effort by FPANJ to move into a public-facing social media platform. However it's likely to drive other efforts to build a strong relationship with the public to use the organization as a resource for financial literacy education as well as finding a planner.

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About FPANJ:

Financial Planning Association of New Jersey is part of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®). We are one of the largest chapters in the nation, comprising about 700 members representing Certified Financial Planners and other allied professions. FPANJ connects those who need, support and deliver professional financial planning. FPANJ believes that everyone is entitled to objective advice from a competent, ethical financial planner to make smart financial decisions. FPA members demonstrate and support a professional commitment to education and a client-centered financial planning process. Working in alliance with academic leaders, legislative and regulatory bodies, financial services firms and consumer interest organizations, FPA is the community that fosters the value of financial planning, and advances the practice and profession of financial planning. For more information on FPANJ, visit fpanj.org.

About FPA:

Since 2000, the FPA® has been the principal professional organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM (CFP®) professionals, educators, financial services professionals and students who seek advancement in a growing, dynamic profession. More than 24,000 FPA members adhere to the highest standards of professional competence, ethical conduct and clear, complete disclosure to those they serve. Through a collaborative effort to provide members with One Connection^TM to tools and resources for professional education, business success, advocacy and community, FPA has become an indispensable force in the advancement of today's CFP® professional. Learn more about FPA at OneFPA.org and follow on Twitter at twitter.com/fpassociation