Astrology is no basis for financial decisions but the financially positive Year of the Snake (2013) certainly proved helpful for most.
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With the dust now settled on the 2013 IFP Annual Conference and Exhibition now is for reflection.
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We want to know what you want from IFP events so please let us know what you would like to see us covering in 2014.
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The exclusive Accredited Financial Planning FirmsTM conference returns on Thursday 6 March 2014 with a dinner the night before. Read more ...

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At the annual conference recently Twitter was a very popular way for many delegates to keep up to date with conference timings and sessions as well as to network with each other. Almost 300 people tweeted from the event, with over 1600 tweets posted in total using the conference hashtag #IFPconf. If you'd like to join the Twitterati and discover the benefits of online networking with your peers, start by following @Twitter and @FPM_online on Twitter.

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In September IFP's Scotland branch welcomed IFP Ethics Committee chairman Andrew Brook Dobson CFP^CM and Justin Urquhart Stewart of 7IM as their speakers. Read more ...

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It is with considerable sadness that the IFP will be saying farewell to education director Sue Leech who will be leaving the organisation shortly, following three years in the post. Read more ...

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While the IFP Conference is well known for providing challenging yet relevant sessions as well as unrivalled networking opportunities, it's also the time when the Financial Planning profession can reward those who have achieved particular success through winning awards. Read more ...

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In July, the 2013 IFP membership survey was carried out online. As IFP communications director Sue Whitbread reports, the survey results help form the basis of our strategic planning for 2014. Read more ...

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As part of the facelift given to the IFP website over the summer months, the IFP has introduced the Paraplanner Zone to the membership section of the site, reflecting its strong interest in supporting the needs of the growing Paraplanner community. Read more ...

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