()It doesn’t matter if you are new to the workforce.

The fourth annual World Financial Planning Day (FPSB) will be held on October 7th to raise awareness and promote financial planning for all.

Nearly 190,000. Financial planning professionals are certified by the FPSB Network in 27 countries. The World Financial Planning Day activities offer a variety of programs and events that educate consumers about improving their financial situation and creating a plan to keep them on track.

“As we continue to deal with a global pandemic, more people are feeling life and financial stress, looking to an uncertain future while dealing with a volatile present,”According to Noel Maye (CEO of FPSB).

“Recognizing that the pandemic requires near-term adjustments which might overshadow long-term plans, our global campaign theme – Live Your Today. Plan Your Tomorrow – demonstrates how financial planning can help us make financial decisions that keep us on track for the future we envision,”He insists.

According to FPSB, World Financial Planning Day has one goal: to increase financial literacy in all countries.

Data from S&P Global suggest that only about one third of adults worldwide are financially literate, particularly women and young adults. Topics covered in programs and events are for all life stages, including strategies for saving, debt management and home ownership.

World Financial Planning Day has a video contest, which encourages people to learn more about financial planning. Participants need to submit a 30 second or less video and answer the question on the World Financial Planning Day Website, worldfpday.org. “How could meeting with a CFP® professional help you plan your tomorrow?”Five participants will be selected to win a session at a local CFP. They also get $1,000 to help pay off debts, save for education, plan for retirement, and other financial goals. The entrants must be aged 18 or older and reside in an FPSB Affiliate territory.

World Financial Planning Day also features a live, global event for financial professionals on The Future of Financial Planning in The New Normal.

For more information and resources visit worldfpday.org. You can also find certified financial planners near you at this site.

Participation in World Financial Planning Day can be done on social media by using #WFPD2020 Facebook. TwitterAnd LinkedIn.