FPA Code of Ethics
All financial planning services will be delivered in accordance with the following standard of care:
Principle 1
Integrity
Provide professional services with integrity.
Principle 2
Objectivity
Provide professional services objectively.
Principle 3
Competence
Maintain the knowledge and skill necessary to provide professional services competently.
Principle 4
Fairness
Be fair and reasonable in all professional relationships. Disclose conflicts of interest.
Principle 5
Confidentiality
Protect the confidentiality of all client information.
Principle 6
Professionalism
Act in a manner that demonstrates exemplary professional conduct.
Principle 7
Diligence
Provide professional services diligently.
FPA Standard of Care
All financial planning services will be delivered in accordance with the following standard of care:
Principle 1
Put the client’s best interests first.
Principle 2
Act with due care and utmost good faith.
Principle 3
Do not mislead clients.
Principle 4
Provide full and fair disclosure of all material facts.
Principle 5
Disclose and fairly manage all material conflicts of interest.
Original article published on OneFPA.org
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