Membership with the Financial Planning Association

The president and owner of Orr Financial Group in Victoria, Texas, Steven Orr is a broker and investment strategist with almost 25 years of experience. For over 20 years, Steven Orr has been a member of the Financial Planning Association, helping fellow brokers, financial service providers, educators and professionals seeking career advancement and networking opportunities.

With headquarters in Denver, Colorado, the Financial Planning Association offers a variety of benefits for members, from continuing education and mentoring programs to job boards and networking opportunities with the almost 25,000 members nationwide. There are also chances to engage in advocacy programs, to speak with local representatives and build important relationships.

Each year, the FPA Annual Conference connects financial leaders with working professionals, giving the chance to share strategies and knowledge while discussing industry trends. Over 2,000 people attend each year, with inspiring keynote speakers and panels directed towards many different areas of the financial sector. This year’s conference will take place in Nashville, Tennessee in October.

Bum Phillips Charities Hosts Retreats

President and owner of Orr Financial Group, broker Steven Orr works with money managers to help clients diversify their portfolios and grow wealth. In addition to his work as a broker, Steven Orr authored the book The Noisemakers: Why They Keep Losing Your Money and How to Make Them Stop, which focuses on the interaction between politics and the economy. Outside of work, he supports charitable organizations such as Bum Phillips Charities. 

Established by former NFL coach Bum Phillips and his wife Debbie in 2010, Bum Phillips Charities supports a number of charitable causes. The organization also created the Bum Phillips Retreat. 

Made possible through significant land donations from Bum and Debbie Phillips as well as public financial support, the center hosts events such as “Under the Juniper Tree,” a pastoral retreat for spiritual leaders, and events that provide comfort and fellowship for grieving widows. The center also has hosted several retreats for Heart Sign, an organization that ministers to deaf children and their families.