Financial Planning Association Student Chapter at Purdue
Academic
The Financial Planning Association is the largest network of Certified Financial Planners (CFP) in the United States. At Purdue University students who are interested in becoming financial professionals have the opportunity to earn their course requirements to take the CFP exam upon graduating from the Financial Counseling and Planning Major. The FPA Purdue Student Chapter is here to further educate and assist students interested in learning about the financial planning industry outside of the classroom, while creating opportunities for students to network with industry experienced professionals. Lastly, throughThe FPA Purdue Student Chapter holds meetings on a weekly basis to achieve the following:Prepare For FPA events that are free for student members to attendDiscuss topics we are learning in our curriculumDiscovery of career paths in the financial planning industryDiscuss current events and how they affect the economy and our industryBring in guest speakers to discuss the 6 Pillars of Financial PlanningCreate community service opportunitiesLearn networking skillsConnect students to Career and Internship opportunitiesDevelop Professionally as future financial planners.Partner with other Student Organizations for events or philanthropic reasons.FPA Student Member Benefits:Student Community- get tips from students across the countryMentorMatch- be able to connect with expert financial planners Discounts- Discount Program that can save you money on education when planning to study for CFP examsFPA Annual Conference- where members can travel and extend there network FPA Quarterly Meetings- where student members can network while learning about financial planning topics.Journal of Financial Planning- updated articles on Financial Planning strategies and industry news.Job Board-- exclusive access to apply for jobs and internships that only FPA members can see. Most importantly our FPA Purdue Student Chapter is a community where students with a passion for financial planning can come together outside of the classroom to professionally develop, become better students, and grow one step closer to becoming extraordinary financial professionals.