1
Phyllis Bernstein, Personal Financial Planning Director, AICPA, supplied the information contained in this section.
2
Dick Young, General Counsel, CFP Board of Standards, supplied the information contained in this section.
4
Susan Farmer, Public Relations, American Society of CLU and ChFC, supplied the information contained in this section.
6
Julie Sewing, Administrative Director, IARFC, supplied the information contained in this section.
7
Margery Wasserman, Executive Director, NAPFA, supplied the information contained in this section.
8
Investment Advisers Act Release No. IA-1092 (October 8, 1987).
9
32 M.R.S. § 9752 (1995).
10
MD. Corps. & Ass’ns. Code Ann. § 11-101 (f) (1) (ii) (3).
11
Minn. Stat. § 45.026 and Minn. Rule 2875.105.
12
News Release from Minnesota Commerce Department, May 22, 1990.
13
Jacquelin H. Hallihan and Robert Stirling, “Financial Planning: ‘Gray Areas’ Regarding Investment Adviser Registration,” CFP Today (October 1995): 11- 12.
15
Bill E. Carter, “Study Forecasts Broad Future for Financial Planning,” Journal of the American Society of CLU & ChFC (January 1996): 77.
16
International Association for Financial Planning, Profile, undated.
18
Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (1997): 8.
19
John P. Moriarty and Curtlan R. McNeily, Regulation of Financial Planners, Vol. 19, Securities Law Series (New York: Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1996), 2-6.
20
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 § 217.
22
Section 202(a)(11)(A) through (F).
24
Investment Advisers Act Release No. IA-1092 (October 8, 1987).
25
Thomas P. Lemke and Gerald T. Lins, Regulation of Investment Advisers (New York: Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1996), 1-5.
27
Investment Advisers Act Release No. IA-1092 (October 8, 1987).
30
Eli P. Bernzweig, The Financial Planner’s Legal Guide (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall,1986), 30.
32
Ibid., (citing SEC v. T.W. Howey Co., 328 U.S. 293 (1946)).
35
Lowe v. SEC, 472 U.S. 181 (1995).
36
Mr. Alfred A. Zurl, 1995 SEC No-Action letter; and Mr. Hugh A. Hoffman, 1995 SEC No-Action letter.
37
Investment Advisers Act Release No. 1092 (October 8, 1987).
40
Lemke and Lins, 1-9 (citing IA Release No. 471 (1975)).
41
Bernzweig, 36 (citing FPC Securities Corp., [1974- 75 Transfer Binder] Para. 80,072, CCH Federal Securities Law Reporter (September 9, 1974)).
42
The author is grateful to John McGovern, formerly of Nathan & Lewis Securities, for providing assistance with this section.