Public Policy Council

What We Do

The Public Policy Council advises the CEO of CFP Board on public policy issues affecting CFP Board, its certificants and members of the public. Meeting twice a year, the Public Policy Council plays an integral role in providing expert advice and recommending timely actions on the latest policy  developments of interest to CFP Board.

The Public Policy Council members regularly identify significant public policy issues, prioritize them and develop policy position statements for consideration by CFP Board. Some past topics include advocacy efforts related to:

• Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation Best Interest rulemaking package;
• Retirement security policies in the United States;
• Nontraditional fees for financial planning services, such as retainers and hourly/monthly rates;
• Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule; and
• Title regulation of financial planners.

Who We Are

All Public Policy Council members are appointed by the CEO, and are individuals of good reputation and high moral character. The majority of the Public Policy Council is composed of public members. Other members include at least two CFP® professionals, who provide the latest on-the-ground experience with clients. Each Public Policy Council member serves a three-year term.

Public Policy Council Members

Chair
Allison Bishop
LPL Financial
Fort Mill, SC

Elizabeth Cox, CFP®
Merit Financial Partners
Westport, CT

Nicole Iannarone
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Philadelphia, PA

Micah Hauptman
Consumer Federation of America
Washington, DC

Claire McHenry
Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance
Lincoln, NE

Sarah Mysiewicz
AARP Government Affairs
Washington, DC

Amy Ouellette, CFP®
Betterment
New York, NY

Laura Posner
Cohen Milstein
New York, NY

Fred Reish
DrinkerBiddle
Los Angeles, CA

Aron Szapiro
Morningstar
Washington, DC