A free financial fitness workshop is being offered by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants on Sept. 17. The workshop titled “What’s the Plan” will take place at the Richmond CPA Center and discus how having a plan is a key element in financial fitness. To register, call (804) 612-9424.

Here is the press release from the Virginia Socety of CPAs.

Richmond (Aug. 15, 2012) — The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer a free Financial Fitness Workshop titled “What’s the Plan” on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Richmond CPA Center. It will be led by an experienced CPA and will provide attendees with unbiased financial advice and guidance regarding personal financial planning.Here are the details:
** Date: Monday, Sept. 17
** Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
** Location: Richmond CPA Center
** Discussion leader:  Elsie Rose, CPA, Yount Hyde & Barbour
** Lunch: Please enjoy a complimentary lunch.
** Highlights: Studies show having a plan is critical to financial fitness. It may not be a comprehensive financial plan, but maybe a savings plan or retirement plan or some components of each. Awareness and persistence can be very effective. VSCPA member Elsie Rose, CPA, will discuss the most important strategies and planning techniques for various life stages.
** Registration: Register online or call (804) 612-9424.

Developed as part of the VSCPA’s award-winning Financial Fitness initiative, Financial Fitness Workshops are designed to address money management issues Virginians face in their personal and professional lives. Through community outreach and education, the Financial Fitness campaign is part of a national effort of the CPA profession to educate and increase knowledge of Virginians and all Americans, from schoolchildren to retirees, on money management and fiscal responsibility topics.
For more information about Financial Fitness Workshops, please contact VSCPA Public Relations Specialist Hillary Crowder at (804) 612-9424.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association in the Commonwealth dedicated to enhancing the success of all CPAs. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has 10,000 members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, please visit the News Room on the VSCPA website at www.vscpa.com, email vscpa@vscpa.com or call (804) 612-9424. To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit www.vscpa.com/FindaCPA.