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Inspired Discovery: Asking Vision Questions To Focus On Clients’ “Ideal Self”

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It's natural for advisors to begin discovery meetings by asking questions about a client's current financial situation – understanding cash flow, debt, investments, risk tolerance, or even the burning tax concern that brought them to the advisor's door in the first place is crucial for financial planning.

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#FASuccess Ep 440: Making Client Meetings More Consistent Across Multiple Advisors By Utilizing A “Money Personality” Assessment, With Nina Hajjar

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What's unique about Nina, though, is how she has developed a "money personality" assessment that allows her to both better understand how her clients' money behaviors might affect the financial planning process and to ensure consistent client service among the advisors at her firm.

Clients 245
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5 Questions Using Risk Assessment Data That Help Advisors Understand Clients’ True Concerns About Risk

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Over the years, 2 types of measurement tools have emerged as the standards for assessing risk tolerance: 1) psychometric tests, which feature a series of questions (such as, "What amount of risk do you feel you have taken with past financial decisions?") Read More.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (June 2024)

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This month's edition kicks off with the news that 'startup' custodian Altruist has completed a $169 million fundraising round as it continues to rebuild the RIA custodial tech stack layer-by-layer while positioning itself as the biggest RIA custodian built from scratch and solely for advisors – which, while making it the clear #3 custodian behind (..)

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Succeed At Succession Planning: A 4-Step Playbook For Firm Ownership Transition

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Because there is no single 'right' price, structure, or financing mechanism for every firm, getting clear on G1's financial goals, G2's ability to finance the deal, and the value of the firm (perhaps with the assistance of an external valuation service) can help ensure that all parties are clear on what the succession will look like and whether it (..)

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

Define Your Goals Defining your financial goals is the foundational step in choosing the right wealth management firm. Your financial goals and risk tolerance are the roadmap for your entire wealth management strategy, shaping your decisions and the services you require.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

Define Your Goals Defining your financial goals is the foundational step in choosing the right wealth management firm. Your financial goals and risk tolerance are the roadmap for your entire wealth management strategy, shaping your decisions and the services you require.