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Adviser links: serving Boomers

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(youtube.com) The biz Why Hightower Advisors is buying an institutional investment consultant. riabiz.com) Risk tolerance Determining a client's risk tolerance is more complicated than having them fill out a questionnaire. advisorperspectives.com) Does risk tolerance change in retirement?

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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.

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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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 19–20)

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Also in industry news this week: 43% of wealth management firms are frustrated with the effectiveness of their CRM software, spurred on by challenges with integrations and workflows, according to a recent survey The Social Security Administration this week announced a 2.5% Read More.

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Top Insights Driving Financial Planning Strategies in 2025

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Apart from new laws and changes in regulations, it is also important to pay attention to emerging investment trendsevery year. The financial planning industry is constantly undergoing change. Financial advisors should take these factors into account to ensure their clients receive the right experience.

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How Sequence-Of-Inflation Risk Impacts Retirees Beyond Just Sequences Of Returns

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30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Inflation Is A Risk In Retirement, But Most Planning Technology Doesn’t Treat It That Way

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30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.