In line with its mission to promote good financial planning among all South Africans, the Financial Planning Institute will be offering pro-bono financial advice to South Africans across the country during the upcoming Financial Planning Week, from 26 November to 30 November 2012.

The main focus is to introduce professional financial planning to consumers. Many CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals have volunteered to provide free consultations with consumers during this week.  This will afford consumers the opportunity to get free financial planning guidance from highly-qualified CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, all volunteering their time and experience. They will meet with consumers to answer their questions about financial planning, the benefits of professional financial planning, and other related topics.

The FPI activities at shopping centres will be held on 24 – 25 November at the Waterfall Mall, Rustenburg; Cresta Shopping Centre, Randburg and at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, and Canal walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town. The sessions will come to The Pavilion, Westville, on 1-2 December. In addition FPI will also conduct a few consumer Clinics with community groups, churches and employees who saw the benefits of independent financial education.

Employers and other community groups can contact the FPI if they want to celebrate Financial Planning Week by being part of a consumer clinic. For more information visit the FPI website www.fpi.co.za

A list of participating financial advisory practices is also available on the FPI website.