In The News

Members of the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota (FPA of MN) strive to be courteous and responsive when working with media representatives. We understand that journalists work on strict deadlines, so having this aproach is important.

We are proud of the relationships we have built with the media as you will see from the following appearances.

• Media Sites Found on Google that promoted Financial Planning Day 2011
  • WCCO TV Jamie Yuccas - reporter
  • Kara McGuire Star Tribune Blog
  • Dakota County Tribune article
  • Facebook Ads 22,691 looks with about 100 clicks on ad
  • Planned Giving Design Center Website by Melody Griffin
  • Mill City Times Website
  • Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
  • Craigslist
  • Facebook
  • Woodbury Patch
  • Dakota County US
  • Twitter
  • St Paul Events Twin Cities
  • Wealthinformatics.com
  • Eventful.com
  • clerestoryadvisors.com
  • legalnudge.com
  • Goffpublic.com
  • Fox 9 News
  • Daily Herald
  • MSN Money
• Advisor One
  • FPA Names Heart of Financial Planning Award Winners for Good Works - John Comer, August 17, 2011
• Daily Herald
  • Free Financial Advice Hitting 30 Cities in October - September 18, 2011
• Eagan Patch
  • November is Long Term Care Awareness Month - Mike Westling, November 14, 2011
• The Power of A - ASAE
  • Financial Planning Days Provide Financial Help to Those In Need - August 17, 2011
• Forbes.com
  • LIFE Foundation names Minnesota's Deb Newman as Board Chair - Deb Newman, January 2012
• Fox 9 News (Channel 9)
  • Financial Guru Chats Holiday Spending - Susan Zimmerman, January 4, 2012
  • Gearing Up for Financial Planning Day - October 10, 2011
  • Consultant Chats 'Lost Generation' Plans - Susan Zimmerman, September 22, 2011
  • Psychology of Spending - Susan Zimmerman, June 27, 2011
• FPA Smart Brief / FPA Blog / Solutions Magazine
  • FPA Announces 2011 Heart of Financial Planning Award Winners - Recipient John Comer, August 9, 2011
  • Improving Our Understanding of Financial Principles and Practices - John Comer, April 13, 2011
  • Building Relationships with LinkedIn - John Comer, March/April, 2011
• Journal of Financial Planning
  • FPA Heart of Financial Planning Award Recipient Profiles: Don Blandin and Keith Loveland, May 2011
• KSTP
  • Stock Market Falls - Shawn Jacobson, August 4, 2011
• KYMN Radio
  • The Unexpected Caregiver / The Greatest Uninsured Risk in Retirement - Mike Westling, November 17, 2011
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
  • Top 25 Trade & Professional Associations, 1/21/2011 issue
• Money Magazine
  • Over the years, my wife and I have amassed a decent net worth. When, if ever, should we tell our children what it is? - Sophia Bera, January/February 2012
• Money Market Funds
  • Love and Money - Charitable Giving Disagreements, Page 84 - Susan Zimmerman, July 1, 2011
  • FPA MN December Meeting, Posted January 30, 2011, FPA MN PR Committee
• MSN Money
  • Financial Planning Days Brings Free Financial Planning to Americans in Over 30 U.S. Cities - September 8, 2011
• Senior Market Advisor
  • The Basics of LTCI - Mike Westling, April 1, 2011
• Smart Money
  • 401(k)'s - When Opting Out Makes Sense - Charles Buck, October 19, 2011
• Star Tribune
  • Older Minnesotans Need A New Way to Afford Care - Deb Newman, December 10, 2011
  • Truly free financial advice from pros - Financial Planning Day, September 27, 2011
  • Keep Portfolio in Balance as you Take Cash Out - Nate Wenner, April 9, 2011
  • How to Get Along with your Honey about Money - Kay Kramer, Cherie Landwehr, Mike Westling, March 28, 2011
  • Beyond the Great Recession - Tough economy refills empty nests - April 2, 2011
  • Money Matters: Smart Tips to Make Your Retirement Savings Last As Long As You Do - Tom Menzel, Deb Newman, Nate Wenner, March 2, 2011
  • Love and Money: Advice for Keeping Both - Cherie Landwehr, Mike Westling, Kay Kramer, February 12, 2011
• Twin Cities Public Television
  • How Can I Afford Retirement - Hennepin County Library
    • Becky Krieger, air date March 21, 2010
    • Shawn Jacobson, air date March 28, 2010
    • Nate Wenner, air date April 4, 2010
    • Marcus Winbush, air date April 11, 2010