Financial Planning Association (FPA)

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Lower Risk

Summary:

Financial Planning Association (FPA) does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. FPA does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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FPA has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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FPA does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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FPA does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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FPA has welcomed the integration of PridePlanners, formerly an organization dedicated to helping financial planners serve those who identify as LGBTQ (1). The company has published resources online to educate others on the benefits of ESG investing and warn about the dangers of climate change (2)(3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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In 2021, FPA partnered with SAGE Elder Care, an advocacy group for LGBTQ seniors (1). Otherwise, FPA has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (2).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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FPA has not used its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological causes (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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1792 Exchange has not yet compiled data about the board of directors or political contributions of leadership for this company.