Suzanne Stepan Press Release


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact:
Kelly Kuhns

FIM Group 
111 State Street 
Traverse City, MI 49684 
Phone: 231.929.4500 
http://www.fimg.net kkuhns@fimg.net


For Immediate Release

Traverse City, Mich. July 22, 2010

Suzanne Stepan, CFA, CFP®, Portfolio Manager at FIM Group in Traverse City, MI has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and . in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. Ms. Stepan has worked at FIM Group since 2003, and her primary role is the management of client portfolios.

These marks identify those individuals who have met the rigorous experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework and have passed the CFP® Certification Examination covering the following areas: the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. CFP® certificants also agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and to uphold CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Rules of Conduct and Financial Planning Practice Standards.

CFP Board is a nonprofit certification organization with a mission to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. CFP Board owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered . in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. CFP Board currently authorizes more than 60,000 individuals to use these marks in the United States. For more about CFP Board, visit www.CFP.net.

FIM Group has been assisting clients in achieving financial success for more than 25 years. As a pioneer in the fee-only wealth advisory industry, FIM Group currently manages in excess of $425 million in client assets. With a team of professionals dedicated to making the client experience as rewarding and fulfilling as possible, FIM Group is one of the largest independent investment managers in northern Michigan. Additional Information is available at www.fimg.net.