1. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU LIBRARIES PILOT INITIATIVE Connecting Pro Bono Financial Planning Professionals to help people take control of their financial lives.

2. The Foundation for Financial Planning helps people take control of their financial lives by connecting the financial planning community with people in need. To date, over13,000 industry professionals have provided pro bono financial planning to more than 350,000 people. Financial Planning Professionals Pro Bono Education Only Approach Programs for non-profits and communities

3. FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU LIBRARIES PILOT INITIATIVE The Foundation for Financial Planning is excited to work with the CFPB Libraries Initiative. The Foundation will manage and connect inquires to available pro bono financial planners in your area. Special note to Smart Investing @ Your Library grantees: FINRA-IEF grantees are prohibited from accepting services provided by FINRA regulated entities.

4. FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION There are over 90 Financial Planning Association (FPA) Chapters across the country. FPA members involved with pro bono outreach are required to participate in a Pro Bono Boot Camp workshop. This workshop trains members to work with underserved populations in a no-sales/no-strings attached educational approach. Visit www.OneFPA.org to find a chapter near you for assistance with designing a local program.www.OneFPA.org

5. FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIPS Financial Planning Association (FPA) Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards (CFP Board) National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA ) Pro Bono Financial Planners are volunteers and receive no compensation!!!

6. WHAT IS PRO BONO FINANCIAL PLANNING? The no-strings attached program utilizes pro bono financial planners with the following objectives: Advice given is educational only. Introduces participant to the financial planning process. Provides a one-on-one sessions to answer a participant’s questions. Review participant’s financial data. Establish steps to obtain the participant’s financial goals. No sales or promotion of any products or services are allowed.

7. FREE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Budgeting 101: A Balancing Act Choosing the Right Insurance for Every Stage of Your Life Coping with Death: Financial Considerations in a Time of Need Estate Planning: Introduction to the Essentials Financially Surviving a Job Loss Financial Planning and Your Small Business Financial Planning Considerations for Long-Distance Caregiving Financial Planning for a Home Forging Your Financial Future Introduction to Financial Planning Basics “Investing Basics” 20 Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor Planning for the Costs of Education Real World Retirement Planning Taking Control: A Financial Planning Starter Kit Tax Planning in a Changing Tax World Teens and Money: Tips for Developing Good Financial Habits

8. DESIGNING YOUR EVENT Pro Bono Financial Planners can assist libraries in designing events that offer two key elements: Workshops One-on-One Planning Sessions. Workshops Leading to One-on- One Planning Sessions

9. WHY ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS? A workshop topic may not be pertinent to a person’s current situation. One- on-one sessions provide a format that individuals can address confidential questions with pro bono financial planning professionals.

10. PRO BONO FINANCIAL PLANNING CHANGES LIVES FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING To design a pro bono financial planning program at your library, visit our PROGRAMS page at www.FoundationforFinancialPlanning.orgwww.FoundationforFinancialPlanning.org There you will find: Pro Bono Financial Planner Request Form Tips and Best Practices Resources Email: noreenc@foundationforfinancialplanning.orgnoreenc@foundationforfinancialplanning.org