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Capitol Update - March, 2008

Capitol Update - November, 2007

Capitol Update - February, 2007

Capitol Update - January, 2007

Capitol Update - December, 2006

Capitol Update - November, 2006

Capitol Update - October, 2006

Finance Articles

The Financial Planning Perspectives (FPP), a series of personal finance articles, are produced by the national FPA monthly and are available to members of the press free of charge. The articles can be used in whole, in part, or can serve as story ideas for personal finance coverage. If you use a FPP article, you are required to reference the Financial Planning Association of Charlotte or a CFP® professional member of FPA.

September, 2008 Thinking About Gobbling Up Your Company's Stock?

September, 2008 As The Downturn Deepens

February, 2007 HOW TO KEEP YOUR TEEN’S CAR INSURANCE RATES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE

February, 2007 SMART RETIREMENT MOVES TO MAKE

February, 2007 MONEY QUIZ FOR YOU AND YOUR SWEETHEART

December, 2006 Tax Tips to Consider

December, 2006 Stepfamily Finances Require Plenty of Planning

December, 2006 What Are Exchange-traded Funds

November, 2006 Returning Military Need to Plan a Financial Re-entry

November, 2006 Retirement Contribution Limits in 2006 and 2007

November, 2006 Thinking About an Indexed Annuity

October, 2006 Felt the Pinch From Your Adjustable Rate Mortgage Yet

October, 2006 Get Ready for 401(k) Retirement Advice at Work

October, 2006 A 529 Primer

September, 2006 How to Un-retire

September, 2006 If You Had the Time to Plan for a Sudden Serious Illness

September, 2006 As Open Enrollment Approaches, Do a Benefit Checkup

August, 2006 Financial Planning for a May-December Relationship

August, 2006 Giving While Living - The Buffet Way

August, 2006 Packing Your Kid Up for College - Teach Them Money 101 Before They Go

July, 2006 Conversion of an IRA to a Roth IRA Needs Careful Study

July, 2006 Getting the Kids Involved in Saving for College

July, 2006 Start a New Summer Tradition - the Mid-year Financial Checkup

June, 2006 Fighting High Energy Costs as the Temperature Heads Upward

June, 2006 Getting Your Freshman Off to College The Right Way

June, 2006 Using ARMs...Without Losing an Arm and a Leg

May, 2006 Dreaming Big, Financial Planning for Unexpected Wealth

May, 2006 Losing Your Inheritance to Uncle Sam or Others

May, 2006 The Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages

April, 2006 Can You Afford to Live With a Pet?

April, 2006 Is Geriatric Care Manager Right For You or Loved One?

April, 2006 Taping Home Equity Gets Riskier

March, 2006 Basics of Health Savings Accounts

March, 2006 When Fun Gambling Becomes Problem Gambling

March, 2006 Smart Ways to Refinance

February, 2006 Financial Planning for Newlyweds and Those Marrying Again

February, 2006 Top Ways You Can Prevent Identity Theft

February, 2006 How to Plan Your Dream Vacation

January, 2006 Making the Right Money Resolutions

January, 2006 8 Things You Should Know About Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage

January, 2006 More Audits This Year? How to Protect Yourself

December, 2005 Taking Responsibility for Retirement

December, 2005 Biggest Financial Mistakes in Divorce

December, 2005 Give Your Credit A Post Holiday Checkup

November, 2005 First Year of Retirement

November, 2005 Discuss Money Issues with Older Relatives

November, 2005 Gear Up for Last Minute Tax Savings

October, 2005 Annual Insurance Checkup

October, 2005 Financial Blogs

October, 2005 Mortgage Debt Never Riskier

Link to the FPA Capitol Update:
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