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Summer Social 2023
Network and socialize with your fellow FPA NEO members!
Free to FPA Members
Guests $15
Includes drinks and light appetizers
There is free parking available in the paved lot in front of Merwin’s Wharf.
NexGen Social, February 2023
Join fellow FPA NEO NexGen members for a fun night of networking and Bocce Ball at Pinstripes!
Includes 1 drink, appetizers, and bocce ball.
Members: Free
Non-members: $15
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About NexGen: The next generation is comprised of new and aspiring financial planners who come from a variety of life experiences and backgrounds. Those entering the financial planning profession today do so in different ways. Some are students exploring financial planning as their potential vocation, while others are career-changers. Some are recent graduates preparing to take the CFP® examination, while others are joining firms at the ground level. The “next generation” is no longer defined by age but rather by where you are in your career.
Networking Social, March 2023
Network and socialize with your fellow FPA NEO members!
Free to FPA Members
Guests $15
Includes drinks and light appetizers
May 2023 Education Program
FREE TO FPA MEMBERS ($60 for non-members)
TOPIC #1: Putnam’s Active Insights
SPEAKER: Christian J. Galipeau
About the presentation: Chris will provide an investment framework from our Capital Market Strategies team and implications from investment market attributes. We monitor four critical building blocks as we think about our outlook and the specific rationale for our research. We will provide insight with an empirical perspective that assists our capital market professionals. This “Active Insights” research will examine scenarios that we believe will most likely play out and the most sensible approach for financial success.
About the Speaker: Chris Galipeau is a Senior Market Strategist and the Team Leader of Capital Market Strategies in the Global Investment Strategies group at Putnam Investments. He is responsible for communicating Putnam’s investment views and opinions to internal and external clients. Additionally, Chris leads the team’s research efforts and shares key insights on the economy and financial markets with Putnam clients. He joined Putnam in 2013 and has been in the investment industry since 1992. Chris was recognized by CNN/Money Magazine as the top-ranked equity research provider in the United States in 2002 and is a member of the CFA Society Boston and the Market Technicians Association.
TOPIC #2: The Professional Referral Method: Becoming the Trusted Advisor
SPEAKER: Scott M. Tatum, CIMA, CFP®
About the presentation: In today’s challenging environment, Financial Advisors are increasingly marketing not only to clients, but also to professional intermediaries who serve as gatekeepers to wealthy families. To accommodate this shift, Financial Advisors must change their messaging from one that is valuable to one that is referable. The Professional Referral Method offers four specific strategies for executing a messaging process to this new market. This program provides instructions for creating warm introductions to professionals, then teaches how to develop a referable message, structure a presentation for an intermediary, and close a meeting for an action.
About the Speaker: Scott Tatum is the Director of the AB Advisor Institute, where he provides and helps develop consulting and training for financial advisors and key leaders at AB’s partner firms, specifically in the areas of strategic marketing, effective communications with clients, and practice-management strategies. He joined AllianceBernstein in 2008 from MFS Investment Management, where he was a regional vice president. Tatum’s three-decade career includes eight years as regional vice president at OppenheimerFunds and seven years as national sales manager at financial services firm HD Vest. He holds a BBA (cum laude) in marketing from the University of North Texas. In addition to being a Certified Financial Planner® professional and a Certified Investment Management Analyst®, Tatum carries NASD Series 7, 24, 53 and 63 licenses.
Continuing Education: FPA NEO will request credit for these programs, which will total two hours of CE from the CFP® Board of Standards for CFP® designation holders. A general certificate of completion and one for CPA designees who feel the program satisfies their continuing education requirements will also be available.
Reservation Policy: All attendees are encouraged to register in advance before noon 05/18/23 and walk-in reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis only. In person meeting cost is free for FPA members and $60 for non-members. If you reserve and are unable to attend, please call the office or email admin@fpa-neo.org to cancel by noon 05/18/23 to avoid a no-show reservation billing of $10.00.
April 2023 Education Program
FREE TO FPA MEMBERS ($60 for non-members)
TOPIC #1: Strategies for the Current Tax Landscape
SPEAKER: Dave Vogel
About the presentation: The current tax environment is one of the most unique we have seen in American history. Within recent years there have been numerous legislative packages that have shaped the tax regime we are currently under. The decisions of those preparing for and already in retirement have been impacted in a major way. In this presentation we will discuss both the tax issues to avoid and the opportunities that financial professionals may want to discuss with clients and prospects.
About the Speaker: As a senior advanced markets consultant, Dave Vogel helps educate financial professionals on a variety of topics – including tax-efficient retirement, estate, and business planning strategies. Prior to joining Allianz Life Company of North America in 2013, Vogel was with ING on the Advanced markets team for several years. He also was with several brokerage firms as a producer since 2001. Vogel earned his accounting degree from Saint John’s University in Minnesota. He holds CFP, CLU, and ChFC designations, as well as FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 securities registrations.
TOPIC #2: Driving Better Portfolio Outcomes with Low-Correlation Strategies
SPEAKER: Kris Jaenicke
About the presentation: This presentation will explore the changing investment landscape and challenges faced by the traditional asset allocation process (“Is long only, 60/40 dead?”). We will also introduce methods for adapting portfolios in the changing world, including “do’s and don’ts” when adding low correlating assets to model portfolios.
About the Speaker: Kris Jaenicke began his career in 1987 with MFS Funds and spent 15 years in the traditional “long-only” mutual fund world. Since 2002 Mr. Jaenicke has represented alternative investments ranging from private equity to hedge fund strategies. Kris is an accomplished speaker and expert on low correlating strategies. He was awarded the Sequoia Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, an award recognizing field sales professional who have demonstrated a commitment of excellence in their careers. LoCorr Funds is a leading liquid alternative fund company and ranked in the top 10 of all active mutual fund companies for net inflows in 2022.
Continuing Education: FPA NEO will request credit for these programs, which will total two hours of CE from the CFP® Board of Standards for CFP® designation holders. A general certificate of completion and one for CPA designees who feel the program satisfies their continuing education requirements will also be available.
Reservation Policy: All attendees are encouraged to register in advance before noon 04/19/23 and walk-in reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis only. In person meeting cost is free for FPA members and $60 for non-members. If you reserve and are unable to attend, please call the office or email admin@fpa-neo.org to cancel by noon 04/19/23 to avoid a no-show reservation billing of $10.00.
March 2023 Education Program
FREE TO FPA MEMBERS ($60 for non-members)
TOPIC #1: Ohio’s 529 CollegeAdvantage
SPEAKER: Tim C. Gorrell
About the presentation: Learn how Ohio’s 529 CollegeAdvantage has helped families for over 30 years save and prepare for education after high school. Ohio’s 529 Plan is offered and administered by the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, (OTTA), a state agency under the Office of the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Ohio is the seventh-largest state sponsor of 529 plan in the country. Ohio’s 529 Plan is offered as the CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan and the Blackrock CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan, which is offered and marketed through BlackRock and sold through professional financial advisors.
About the Speaker: As executive director of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, Tim Gorrell is responsible for leading the agency and its 35 employees, recommending and implementing the investment strategy as approved by an 11-member fiduciary investment board, and managing the overall operations of the Ohio’s 529 Plan/CollegeAdvantage. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as Director of Veterans Services for the state of Ohio and as a Deputy Inspector General. He retired from the US Army as a Colonel after 31 years of service.
TOPIC #2: STRS Ohio Pension Benefits and Health Care
SPEAKER: Tamla Cole
About the presentation: This presentation will cover STRS Ohio demographic information, pension eligibility and a health care update.
About the Speaker: Tamla Cole is the Assistant Director of Member Education at STRS Ohio, responsible for the development and administration of retirement education programs for the STRS Ohio membership. Serving now for over 22 years, she understands that retirement readiness is a process that begins at the onset of employment. Her department provides educational opportunities for members throughout every stage of their career including post retirement. Tamla earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Capital University and a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Franklin University. She currently resides in Columbus, Ohio.
Continuing Education: FPA NEO will request credit for these programs, which will total two hours of CE from the CFP® Board of Standards for CFP® designation holders. A general certificate of completion and one for CPA designees who feel the program satisfies their continuing education requirements will also be available.
Reservation Policy: All attendees are encouraged to register in advance before noon 03/15/23 and walk-in reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis only. In person meeting cost is free for FPA members and $60 for non-members. If you reserve and are unable to attend, please call the office or email admin@fpa-neo.org to cancel by noon 0315/23 to avoid a no-show reservation billing of $10.00.
February 2023 Education Meeting
TOPIC #1: P&C Updates: Inflation and the Future of Florida
SPEAKER: Michelle L. Hirsh
About the presentation: Premiums are increasing for home and auto insurance throughout the country. Inflation is a factor, as well as the increased claim activity due to natural disasters and litigation. This presentation will share insights on how to properly prepare your clients for their P&C insurance renewals and share the importance of an annual audit.
About the Speaker: Michelle Hirsch is the Sr. Vice President and third generation family business owner of Brunswick Private Client. Michelle attended Penn State University for her undergraduate degree and obtained her MBA from Case Western University. She also earned the industry’s highly regarded designation of CAPI (Certified Advisor in Personal Insurance) through the Wharton School of Business and Chubb Insurance. Her 18+ years of experience have given her a deep understanding about the potential risks, exposures and complexities that are unique to today’s affluent and those in the public eye. Her insights, solutions and partnership has helped countless clients better understand and protect their personal risk.
TOPIC #2: 2023 Social Security Updates
SPEAKER: Brandon P. Smith
About the presentation: Brandon Smith, Social Security’s Public Affairs Specialist for the Greater Cleveland area, will be discussing the basics of eligibility for retirement, spousal and survivor benefits. Brandon will include any updated 2023 facts and figures regarding these benefits, including the new amounts for a quarter of coverages and the 2023 annual earnings limits. Brandon will also discuss the 2023 Medicare enrollment changes regarding the Initial and General Enrollment Periods.
About the speaker: Brandon Smith, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, joined the Social Security Administration in 2003. He started his Social Security career as a Claims Representative in the Middleburg Heights field office, specializing in Retirement, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance. In 2007, Brandon became the Public Affairs Specialist in the Greater Cleveland area. Brandon is the primary contact for media relations, outreach, and presentations for the agency in Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, and Geauga counties.
Continuing Education: FPA NEO will request credit for these programs, which will total two hours of CE from the CFP® Board of Standards for CFP® designation holders. A general certificate of completion and one for CPA designees who feel the program satisfies their continuing education requirements will also be available.
Reservation Policy: All attendees are encouraged to register in advance before noon 02/15/23 and walk-in reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis only. In person meeting cost is free for FPA members and $60 for non-members. If you reserve and are unable to attend, please call the office or email admin@fpa-neo.org to cancel by noon 02/15/23 to avoid a no-show reservation billing of $10.00.