FPA Dallas/Fort Worth
January 2018 Newsletter
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A Letter from the 2018 FPA DFW President
January 2018
Happy New Year!
I am excited and honored to serve as the 2018 FPA of Dallas/Fort Worth president! The FPA Board of Directors has spent the past several months mapping out a plan for the coming year, striving to expand and enhance the value this chapter brings to our members. Past chapter leaders have worked hard to build a strong foundation for our chapter, and through their efforts, we have become one of the strongest chapters within the FPA. The goal for this year is to continue to innovate and evolve so that we remain a leader and mentor to other chapters within the FPA and a valuable resource to our chapter members.
Last year was an exciting year for Dallas/Fort Worth. The chapter created a dedicated board position for NexGen, grew our one-day symposium into a full-on two-day conference, and started a focus on career development outside of just holding an FPA Career Day. Public Relations, in conjunction with the Dallas Morning News, grew the financial planning hotline “Ask a CFP®” to include NBC5, Al Dia, and Telemundo. Pro Bono continued to serve our community through Junior Achievement and new partnerships with organizations such as the Gatehouse and Frisco Family Services. And some of our members joined our Government Relations Director in Austin this year for a Day at the Capital to make sure Financial Planning continues to have a presence in front of those elected officials who can help us make a difference.
Last year’s President, Brandon Ratzlaff, placed a focus on three areas for the chapter; (1) Member Engagement (2) Education and (3) Leadership Pipelines. I plan to pick up where we left off on these efforts in 2018, emphasizing value and benefits to the members to help increase engagement. Working even harder to bring top quality education opportunities and speakers to members, and encouraging members to get involved in our work so that the strong leadership we have had in the past continues for years to come. And along the way, let’s not forget to have some fun and continue to network with our fellow members through Ballpark 2018, various Happy Hours, Chapter Meetings, NexGen, and the many more events we have planned! The community we have within the DFW FPA is one of the many reasons we thrive as a chapter.
As we work to build out these three areas further, we ask that you share your ideas with us. This chapter is here for its members, and should continuously evolve so that it is an organization you are proud to be a part of. But we cannot do that without your input and involvement. The best ideas often come from you, so please share them with us. And if you are inclined to invest even more, please look to join one of our many committees!
A new year has arrived, and the possibilities are endless. Wishing you a Great, Prosperous, Blissful, Healthy, Bright, Delightful, Energetic and Extremely Happy 2018!
All my best,
Dusty Wallace, J.D., CFP®
FPA Dallas/Fort Worth President
president@fpadfw.org
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FPA DFW Chapter Meeting & Career Day
FPA Annual Opening Day Ballpark Event - Rangers vs Astros!
March 29th at Globe Life Park. Space is limited to 140 and this event will sell out quickly! CFP ethics will also be available at this event. http://bit.ly/2ETusEU
2018 FPA DFW Conference
May 16-17 at Irving Convention Center. This is the one Conference you will not want to miss! Save $20 by registering by 1/31/18. View details online:
View our 2018 Calendar Online
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Moving Forward Together #FPADFWCONF2018
Join us for topics on:
Practice Management, Succession Planning, Wealth Psychology, Compliance, Investment News: 40 Under 40 Panel Discussion, & More!
Keynote Speakers for 2018 Include:
- Michael Kitces, Pinnacle Advisory Group, who will speak on Tax Planning Developments & Opportunities Under TCJA
- Carolyn McClanahan, Life Planning Partners
- Andrew Fastow, Former Enron CEO
- Harlan Accola, Fairway Mortgage Corporation
Featured Breakout Session Speakers:
- Susan Bradley, CFP, Sudden Money Institute
- Joel Weintraub, Humor for the Health of it
- Thomas Giachetti, Stark & Stark
- Elizabeth Morris, Insight Research Corporation
- Kathleen Kingsbury, KBK Wealth Connection
- & More?
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from our industry's leading experts! Attendees may receive up to 14 CE for CFP, CPA, CIMA, NAPFA, TDI (including TDI Ethics). This year's conference will feature a NEW conference app, technology lounge, charging station, free wifi & complimentary Starbucks coffee bar.
REGISTER ONLINE BY 1/31/18 AND RECEIVE $20 OFF! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
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March 29, 2018 - Globe Life Park
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2018 Double Platinum Corporate Partner Spotlight
FPA Dallas/Fort Worth is proudly announces Fairway Mortgage as our 2018 Double Platinum Corporate Partner. Michael Inkman is available and happy to help with any mortgage needs that you or your client may have.
Michael Inkman
972-244-6770
Michael@michaelinkman.com
https://www.fairwayindependentmc.com/Michael-Inkman
Whether you’re looking to buy, build or refinance your home, our experienced mortgage professionals are here to help. Here at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, we offer a variety of loan options that can help you achieve homeownership with the speed and service you deserve. Plus, our mortgage professionals are dedicated to finding the right loan with great rates, terms and costs to meet your specific needs.
Financing a home is one of the biggest commitments you will ever make - let us help guide you throughout the entire loan process from application to closing and beyond. We look forward to putting our mortgage service to work for you!
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The Wealth Advisor, the voice of the financial advisor community, has announced Wealth Advisors Trust as one of their top picks for advisor-friendly trust companies for 2018.
As the financial world lurches up and down, progress continues in the trust industry. With vision and an advisor focus, independent trust companies continue to unseat the traditional trust company.
Let’s face it, the trust industry does not have any interesting features. Not so long ago the traditional trust industry had no competition; they could deliver client service as they saw fit. However, we recognize that trust service requires a steady hand, attention to detail and a focus on consistency. Over the last decade, independent trust companies solved two problems: 1) client service; and 2) not competing against financial advisors. This gave the rise to advisor-friendly trust companies such as Wealth Advisors Trust.
Financial advisors realize a growing trend with estate attorney’s – trust assets remain in trust for a lifetime. Picking a trustee, traditionally, does not normally occur with financial advisors. With the advisor-friendly structure, using a corporate trustee such as Wealth Advisors Trust makes the process easy. Read more....
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Welcome New Members!
View National FPA's Your Membership Advantage Discounts!
Jaime Anderson, CFP®
Daryl Braley - Ameriprise Financial
Cory Bruntz - Rosenthal Retirement Planning
Jim Cosgrove
Emma Cramm, CFP® - Cadent Capital, LLC
Jo Kay Crofford, CFP® - JMA Financial Advisors, Inc.
Paul Hofland - Money Matters
Deborah LeMoine-Hickey, CFP® - Carter Financial Management
James Nielsen, CFP® - LPL
Elaine Roumillat, CFP®- Nexus Financial Advisors, LLC
John Shirey, CFP® - Merrill Lynch
Scott Turner - Enterprise Innovation Group, LLC
Congratulations on Your Member Anniversary in January/February!
20 Years
Larry Burgess, CFP®, CLU, ChFC - Helmsman Financial Partners, LLC
J. Russell Armstrong, CFP® - AIS Financial
15 Years
Gloria Bohannon, CRPC - Herbert R. Smith & Company
Jaime Boyles, CFP® - Lee Financial Corporation (FPA DFW Pro Bono Director)
Stephen McDonald, CFP®
Elizabeth Schopmeyer, CFP®
10 Years
Shaun Dowling, CFP® - HFS Wealth Management
B. Miles Harris, CFP®- Harris Financial Group, Inc.
Sarah Henze, CFP® - Lee Financial Corporation
Jacob King, CFP® - Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc.
Jeffrey Magson- 1st Global Research and Consulting
Laura Maxfield, CFP® - Lee Financial Corporation
Kevin Olson - Pacific Life Insurance Co.
James Sandfort, CFP® - Merrill Lynch
Davis Wagner - Wagner Management Corporation
Bill Walsh- LGT Financial Advisors, LLC
5 Years
Bradley Cantrill, CFP® - Cantrill Financial Group, LLC
James Roos, CFP® - GuideStone Financial Resources
Chad Rudy, CFP® - Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc.
David Schmitz, CFP®, CPA - Biel Fisette Iacono, LLP
Byron Thorsen, CFP® - Wellspring Associates
Tim Waterworth, CFP® - Waterworth Wealth Advisors, LLC
Tim Weber - RGT Wealth Advisors
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