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Is financial planning a “set it and forget it” process?

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Some things can be adequately managed with infrequent status checks. Adult friendships built on a base of childhood memories may be one of those things, although much can be missed in the details that we never seem to have enough time to share. Financial planners know just how important details can be when preparing for retirement. Changes in client spending habits, inflation, and a host of other variables can alter the course taken to achieve financial goals. Should clients wait until their next annual account review to bring you up to speed? Or should you be recommending adjustments along the way? Continue reading

Clients want great service. Does your financial advisory firm leave them hungry?

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The financial advisory field isn’t immune to the growing trend of convenience products and services. Today’s consumers are looking for increasing depths of information that’s easy to access and simple to use. If your advisory practice can’t offer insight into the whole of a client’s financial health, how soon will it be before members of your roster defect in search of firms offering more comprehensive view? If you don’t adopt the tools necessary to aggregate account data, what new business opportunities might you miss? Continue reading