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Adviser links: objectives and aspirations

Abnormal Returns

blogs.cfainstitute.org) How life events affect retirement planning. papers.ssrn.com) Advisers There is an tension inherent in the practice of financial advice. investmentecosystem.com) Reflections on eight years of running a financial planning practice. kitces.com) How one advisory firm uses Salesforce.

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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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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson. So, in the late 1960s, a movement began to organize and promote best practices that would establish financial planning as a true profession.

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Why Checklist-Style Financial Planning Works: What Advisors Can Learn From Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps

Nerd's Eye View

There are many financial advisors who take issue with the financial advice offered by popular personal finance personalities such as Dave Ramsey. the ideal size for an emergency fund, how much income should really be saved for retirement, etc.),

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Personal finance links: a shared home

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(morningstar.com) Dan Haylett talking Paul Armson about lifestyle financial planning. open.spotify.com) Retirement A lot of things can upend a successful retirement. humbledollar.com) Managing withdrawals in retirement is a real challenge. humbledollar.com) Managing withdrawals in retirement is a real challenge.

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Adviser links: limited progress

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riabiz.com) Why women are still struggling to make progress in the world of financial advice. obliviousinvestor.com) It's hard to say you are a holistic financial adviser without tax management. thinkadvisor.com) Retirement Baby Boomers were supposed to retire in penury. It hasn't happened. blairbellecurve.com)

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Adviser links: exciting plans

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Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Kitces about automation and the future of financial advice. kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Samantha Lamas and Danielle Labotka about why clients hire and fire their financial advisers. smokestack.beehiiv.com) The first rule of financial advice is 'do no harm.'

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