Financial Planning and Career Advice

Financial Planning and Career Advice

As a financial planner, you’re supposed to give your clients the advice and expertise they need to make wise financial decisions, right? So what happens when a client just decides something without getting your input? And what if that decision is something you would have advised against? This happened to

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There are plenty of tools that you can incorporate into your financial planning practice to give your clients the best possible experience. Along with traditional programs like Quicken and eMoney, there are numerous other software options and mobile apps to consider.  We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites

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To be an effective financial planner, it’s essential to know your strengths. You need to feel confident about what you can offer your clients. Everyone has some things that they are naturally better at. The key to being a good financial planner is recognizing your strengths and figuring out the

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To be a successful financial advisor, you need to build up a client base. Potential clients don’t just show up out of the blue, though. You need to reach out to them and showcase all that you have to offer. In short, you need to market yourself. Thinking about this

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Communication is one of the most important parts of being a financial planner, but is it something you’re good at? It’s easy to get caught in the trap of giving every client similar advice. Or maybe you’re giving customized advice, but the way you communicate that information is the same

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Are you just getting your financial planning career off the ground? Trying to figure out how to land your first job or whether to start your own firm? Being a young financial planner is exciting, but it can also be stressful, especially if you feel like there are hundreds of

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An Amplified Planning member asked recently about what I’m reading and what books I recommend. There are plenty of great financial planning and business books I could recommend, but the truth is that I’m not reading any of them right now.  Instead, I’m spending my evenings enjoying the Harry Potter

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Whether you’re just starting out or well into your career as a financial planner, there’s always more you can learn. There are countless articles and books about how to succeed in this profession, but many of them focus on building up your technical skills through education, certification, and career development

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My daughter came up to me the other day and gave me some profound advice: “Do your best.” Simple? Yes. Cliché? She’s a toddler, but yes. Important? Absolutely. You may roll your eyes at this overused phrase, but honestly, it is a legitimate path to success. And sometimes, we all need to

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As a financial planner, your clients are literally essential – without them, you don’t have a career! The thought of building up a client base for your practice can be intimidating, especially when you are just starting out in this profession. Where do you even start when it comes to

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