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Friday, November 21, 2008

News Free financial advice bus tour

Posted by Andisheh Nouraee on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:59 PM

A bus-load of financial advisors will be in town Monday dispensing free advice to Georgians who need it.

Details after the jump.

With Consumer Debt At An All-Time High, Organizations Are

Taking The Issue To The Streets of Atlanta:

NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE Institutional and

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine join forces to deliver financial education during

national bus tour stops in the City of Atlanta.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (November 6, 2008) – Georgia residents are struggling to make ends meet right now. Fuel prices and home foreclosures continue to impact consumers throughout the state, and increasing reliance on credit cards and missing payments can cause significant financial difficulties.

In recognition of this growing problem, three financial industry leaders are taking the issue of debt and saving to the streets of Atlanta during a national bus tour stop to deliver FREE financial advice from independent registered investment advisors and education to help consumers reverse these startling trends.

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE Institutional and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine are collaborating on the Your Money Bus Tour. Coming to Atlanta on November 24, 2008, the Your Money Bus Tour will deliver the important message that it is never too late to start taking steps to prepare for a secure financial future.

During the stop in Atlanta, volunteer financial advisors will be on-hand to conduct the following events:

· 9:30 to 3:00 pm – Free advice event on the lawn at the Georgia State Capitol Building - (206 Washington Street SW, Atlanta, GA?). Bring your financial questions and sit down and chat with a financial advisor to get your answers. Be sure to also pick-up a handy toolkit full of information on debt reduction and saving.

· 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Symposium on "Understanding Debt, Saving and Your Financial Well-Being" at Georgia State University. The event is free and open to the public and will cover financial literacy, debt reduction and saving strategies. The symposium will be held in the Senate Salon located inside GSU Student Center (33 Gilmore Street, Atlanta, GA 30303).

“The Your Money Bus Tour is a way for our organizations to reach out to consumers in Atlanta and in other cities coast-to-coast to help them make better decisions for their futures,” said Michael Joyce, CFA, CFP®, chairman of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation Board. “We hope everyone in Atlanta has a chance to stop by the bus to get some free advice and pick-up some literature. We know they will be happy they did.”

If you have any questions regarding the Your Money Bus Tour and would like to talk with a representative from one of the collaborators, please contact the following representatives:

NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation – Benjamin Lewis

Perception, Inc.

301-963-7555

benjamin.lewis@perceptiononline.com

About The NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation

The NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation is built upon the expertise of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisor’s more than 2,000 members and its high standing within the industry. The Foundation makes grants to organizations that demonstrate the ability to educate consumers about basic personal financial issues. The Foundation will partner with recognized educational organizations to expand the breadth, depth, and distribution of consumer financial education programming, including materials developed by NAPFA.

For more information, please visit www.NAPFAFoundation.org.

About TD AMERITRADE institutional

TD AMERITRADE Institutional, Division of TD AMERITRADE, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to nearly 5,000 fee-based, independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and their clients. Their advanced technology platform, coupled with personal support from their dedicated service teams, allows investment advisors to run their practices more efficiently and effectively, while optimizing time with clients. TD AMERITRADE Institutional is committed to advocating on behalf of advisors and their clients and understands the importance of being a fiduciary.

For more information, please visit www.TDAinstitutional.com.

TD AMERITRADE, NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine are all separate and unaffiliated and are not responsible for one another’s services and policies.

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