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Unlocking Accessible Financial Advice The Garrett Planning Network Advantage

MainStreet Financial Planning

During recent conversations, I’ve come across several people unfamiliar with the concept of fee-only financial planning, let alone considering it as a feasible choice. To shed light on this, I want to articulate the distinctive approach we use at MainStreet Financial Planning.

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Meet the firm that is finally bringing financial planning to small accounts!

Sara Grillo

While financial planning has become more popular, it’s still not center stage for most advisors. I’ve got Zack Hubbard , the director of financial planning and participant engagement at Greenspring Advisors, a fee only RIA. Financial planning for smaller accounts: is it really possible? Repeatable?

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Adviser links: limited progress

Abnormal Returns

riabiz.com) Why women are still struggling to make progress in the world of financial advice. thinkadvisor.com) Vanguard is entering the cash management space with the Cash Plus Account. city-journal.org) Delayed Social Security claiming requires an explicit bridge plan. riaintel.com) HNW clients want additional services.

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How Getting Women Into Financial Planning Can Benefit Everyone

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

The importance of getting women into financial planning feels like it should go without saying. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet as a society, since as of 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only a third of financial advisors are women. In 2022, nearly 42% of the externships participants were women.

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Using Account Aggregation to Grow Your Business

eMoney Advisor

It would be difficult to create a holistic financial plan for any client without a full picture of their financial lives. Account aggregation gives financial professionals—and their clients—a complete and centralized view of the client’s financial information.

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Serving Clients at All Stages of the Financial Planning Lifecycle Effectively and Efficiently

eMoney Advisor

Of an estimated 104 million households seeking some level of financial advice, 88 million of those households want that advice from a financial professional. In this overview, we will explore the demographics of each stage, the financial planning needs of people in each stage, and strategies for serving them.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 135: Do Experienced Financial Planners Have A Professional Obligation To Create Job Opportunities For The Next Generation?

Nerd's Eye View

In other professional industries like accounting and law, the training and development of newly minted CPAs and attorneys are often provided by the largest firms who hire and train in bulk each year, knowing full well that many new hires will move on in just a few years.