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| financial advisor study guide: Client Psychology CFP Board, 2018-02-19 A Client-Centered approach to Financial Planning Practice built by Research for Practitioners The second in the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning Series, Client Psychology explores the biases, behaviors, and perceptions that impact client decision-making and overall financial well-being. This book, written for practitioners, researchers, and educators, outlines the theory behind many of these areas while also explicitly stating how these related areas directly impact financial planning practice. Additionally, some chapters build an argument based solely upon theory while others will have exclusively practical applications. Defines an entirely new area of focus within financial planning practice and research: Client Psychology Serves as the essential reference for financial planners on client psychology Builds upon and expands the body of knowledge for financial planning Provides insight regarding the factors that impact client financial decision-making from a multidisciplinary approach If you’re a CFP® professional, researcher, financial advisor, or student pursuing a career in financial planning or financial services, this book deserves a prominent spot on your professional bookshelf. |
| financial advisor study guide: CFP Exam Calculation Workbook Coventry House Publishing, 2019-02-21 The CFP Exam Calculation Workbook provides over 400 calculation questions to prepare for the demanding CFP Exam. Master exam topics with intensive practice in the areas you'll find on the test. Whether you’re challenging the exam for the first time or trying again after an unsuccessful attempt, you will learn the critical skills needed to master the exam. Included are practice exams for the following topics: - Financial Planning Principles - Life and Disability Insurance - Income Planning - Investments - Retirement Planning - Estate Planning |
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| financial advisor study guide: Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide Terrance J. O'Malley, John H. Walsh, 2013-01-01 Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition is an invaluable guide written to assist attorneys and investment advisers in both drafting their compliance policies and procedures and reviewing them annually. In addition, the book serves as a practical tool for experienced attorneys and compliance officers for fulfilling their changing responsibilities under new rules adopted under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as new staff interpretations and guidance. For the Second Edition, the original author, Terrance J. Oand’Malley, is joined by John H. Walsh. While both authors are seasoned practitioners and acknowledged experts in the area of investment adviser compliance matters, Mr. Walshand’s years of experience, including at the SEC, are reflected in the enhanced practical discussion of relevant legal and compliance issues, including increased numbers of compliance tips, enforcement and regulatory alerts, and compliance tools. Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition covers in detail such topics as: Filings and amendments that an adviser must make to maintain its SEC registration Major rules and requirements dealing with marketing and attracting new clients Issues arising in connection with the management of private funds The SEC's examination process New clients, and the management of client accounts. The book also covers requirements relating to the adviser's obligation to its customers, including preventing insider trading and other trading abuses, as well as an adviser's recordkeeping, which is a major factor in meeting the requirements of the Investment Advisers Act. In addition, Investment Adviser's Legal and Compliance Guide, Second Edition provides registered investment advisers and their legal counsel with a comprehensive review of their compliance responsibilities that arise under the Investment Advisers Act. |
| financial advisor study guide: The White Coat Investor James M. Dahle, 2014-01 Written by a practicing emergency physician, The White Coat Investor is a high-yield manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals. Doctors are highly-educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing life saving procedures. However, they receive little to no training in business, personal finance, investing, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and asset protection. This book fills in the gaps and will teach you to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, and stop getting ripped off by unscrupulous financial professionals. Straight talk and clear explanations allow the book to be easily digested by a novice to the subject matter yet the book also contains advanced concepts specific to physicians you won't find in other financial books. This book will teach you how to: Graduate from medical school with as little debt as possible Escape from student loans within two to five years of residency graduation Purchase the right types and amounts of insurance Decide when to buy a house and how much to spend on it Learn to invest in a sensible, low-cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of an advisor Avoid investments which are designed to be sold, not bought Select advisors who give great service and advice at a fair price Become a millionaire within five to ten years of residency graduation Use a Backdoor Roth IRA and Stealth IRA to boost your retirement funds and decrease your taxes Protect your hard-won assets from professional and personal lawsuits Avoid estate taxes, avoid probate, and ensure your children and your money go where you want when you die Minimize your tax burden, keeping more of your hard-earned money Decide between an employee job and an independent contractor job Choose between sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, S Corporation, and C Corporation Take a look at the first pages of the book by clicking on the Look Inside feature Praise For The White Coat Investor Much of my financial planning practice is helping doctors to correct mistakes that reading this book would have avoided in the first place. - Allan S. Roth, MBA, CPA, CFP(R), Author of How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street Jim Dahle has done a lot of thinking about the peculiar financial problems facing physicians, and you, lucky reader, are about to reap the bounty of both his experience and his research. - William J. Bernstein, MD, Author of The Investor's Manifesto and seven other investing books This book should be in every career counselor's office and delivered with every medical degree. - Rick Van Ness, Author of Common Sense Investing The White Coat Investor provides an expert consult for your finances. I now feel confident I can be a millionaire at 40 without feeling like a jerk. - Joe Jones, DO Jim Dahle has done for physician financial illiteracy what penicillin did for neurosyphilis. - Dennis Bethel, MD An excellent practical personal finance guide for physicians in training and in practice from a non biased source we can actually trust. - Greg E Wilde, M.D Scroll up, click the buy button, and get started today! |
| financial advisor study guide: Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies Ivan M. Illan, 2018-11-13 A must-have reference for financial advisors In step-by-step detail, Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies covers how a current or would-be financial advisor can maximize their professional success through a series of behaviors, activities, and specific client-centric value propositions. In a time when federal regulators are changing the landscape on the standard of care that financial services clients should expect from their advisors, this book affords professionals insight on how they can be evolving their practices to align with the regulatory and technological trends currently underway. Inside, you’ll find out how a financial advisor can be a true fiduciary, how to compete against the growing field of robo-advisors, and how the passive investing trend is actually all about being an active investor. Additionally, you’ll discover time-tested advice on building and focusing on client relationships, having a top advisor mindset, and much more. Master the seven core competencies Attract and win new business Pick the right clients Benchmark your performance Start your own firm Brimming with practical expert advice, Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies is a priceless success tool for any wannabe or experienced financial advisor. |
| financial advisor study guide: Wiley Study Guide for 2021-2022 CFP Exam Complete Set Wiley, 2021-04-06 Your one-stop guide to CFP exam success, covers every Learning Objective of the CFP curriculum The Wiley Study Guide for 2021 - 2022 CFP Exam is the must-have resource for everyone preparing for the latest version of the challenging CFP certification test. The perfect foundation for your exam preparation strategy, this complete two-volume set does much more than simply help you memorize questions and answers — it develops the skills and knowledge necessary for providing competent and comprehensive personal financial planning advice to your clients in the real world. More than 1,000 pages of up-to-date information, practical study tips, expert test-taking advice, key term definitions, and a wealth of detailed, color-coded examples ensure that you will be fully prepared on exam day. Drawing from decades of combined experience as both teachers and certified financial planners, the authors cover 100% of CFP exam domains: Professional Conduct and Regulation, General Principles of Financial Planning, Educational Planning, Risk Management & Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Tax Planning, Retirement Savings & Income Planning, and Estate Planning. Clear and accurate chapters review each essential detail of the current CFP curriculum, from establishing the client-planner relationship to developing, implementing, and monitoring recommendations. Proven to help candidates master and retain all exam material as quickly and efficiently as possible, the Wiley Study Guide for 2021 - 2022 CFP: Covers every Principal Knowledge Topic of the CFP curriculum Highlights interconnected topics across the broad base of financial planning knowledge Strengthens the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to pass the CFP exam Breaks down difficult concepts into easy-to-digest pieces Identifies the problem areas that are in need of more attention Explains the principles of each exam domain in the context of real-life financial planning situations |
| financial advisor study guide: Wealth Management Harold Evensky, 1997 ``Harold's diligent and scholarly approach to investing theory makes Wealth Management a thoughtful book that should be on every advisor's reading list.''--Charles R. Schwab, Chairman & CEO, The Charles Schwab Corporation. Wealth Management outlines the current state-of-the-art in financial planning, and describes respected financial planning speaker and author Harold Evensky's effective, optimal asset allocation policy that is designed to account for each client's unique goals and constraints. It provides you with concise yet thorough information on current investment theories, along with detailed reference for further study. |
| financial advisor study guide: Communication Essentials for Financial Planners John E. Grable, Joseph W. Goetz, 2017-02-02 Exploring the Human Element of Financial Planning Communication Essentials for Financial Planners tackles the counseling side of practice to help financial planners build more productive client relationships. CFP Board’s third book and first in the Financial Planning Series, Communication Essentials will help you learn how to relate to clients on a more fundamental level, and go beyond hearing their words to really listen and ultimately respond to what they're saying. Expert coverage of body language, active listening, linguistic signals, and more, all based upon academic theory. There is also an accompanied set of videos that showcase both good and bad communication and counseling within a financial planning context. By merging written and experiential learning supplemented by practice assignments, this book provides an ideal resource for any client-facing financial professional as well as any student on their pathway to CFP® certification. Counseling is a central part of a financial planner's practice, and attention to interpersonal communication goes a long way toward progressing in the field; this guide provides practical instruction on the proven techniques that make a good financial planner great. Build client relationships based on honesty and trust Learn to read body language and the words not spoken Master the art of active listening to help your clients feel heard Tailor your communications to suit the individual client's needs The modern financial planning practice is more than just mathematics and statistical analysis—at its heart, it is based on trust, communication, and commitment. While interpersonal skills have always been a critical ingredient for success, only recently has this aspect been given the weight it deserves with its incorporation into the certification process. Communication Essentials for Financial Planners provides gold-standard guidance for certification and beyond. |
| financial advisor study guide: Private Wealth Mangement 9th Ed (PB) G. Victor Hallman, Jerry S. Rosenbloom, 2014-11-07 Where financial advisors go for answers--revised and updated to address consequential legal and economic changes From the oil crisis and stock market crash in the 1970sthrough deregulation into the 1990s to the 2008 financial crisis--every financial planner worth their salt turned to Victor Hallman and Jerry Rosenbloom's classic reference for answers. To maintain its iconic position in the industry, this bible of wealth development moves into its Ninth Edition to ensure today's professional investors and financial stewards have reliable guidance to the latest legislation, economic developments, and wealth managementtrends and techniques. This latest edition of Private Wealth Managementprovides everything you need to operate with sophistication and savvy in today's markets--from setting financial objectives and executing the planning process to investing in equities and fixed-income securities to retirement income planning to methods for lifetime wealth transfers, and more. Written for the serious practitioner, this one-of-a-kind guide gives you a solid foundation for planning a prosperous financial future in the real world, which means it makes you an expert in: Major new tax legislation, including the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 A variety of economic benefits and investment products Changes in individual annuities and retirement products with an increased focus on retirement planning Modifications to health and disability insurance The Patient Protection and Affordable Care and Health Care Reconciliation Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 New developments in estate and marital deduction planning such as portability This completely updated edition remains a wealth-building and income management tool by presenting many useful strategies, including those for dealing with the current super-low interest rates. Private Wealth Management, Ninth Edition, is thecornerstone of financial planning. |
| financial advisor study guide: Advice That Sticks Moira Somers, 2018-02-28 The advice is sound; the client seems eager; and then... nothing happens! Too often, this is the experience that financial professionals encounter in their daily work. When good recommendations go unimplemented, clients’ well-being is compromised, opportunities are lost, and the professional relationship grows strained. Advice that Sticks takes aim at the problem of financial non-adherence. Written by a neuropsychologist and financial change expert, this book examines the five main factors that determine whether a client will follow through with financial advice. Individual client psychology plays a role in non-adherence; so, too, do sociocultural and environmental factors, general advice characteristics, and specific challenges pertaining to the emotionally loaded domain of money. Perhaps most surprising, however, is the extent to which advice-givers themselves can foil implementation. A great deal of non-adherence is due to preventable mistakes made by financial professionals and their teams. The author integrates her extensive clinical and consulting experience with research findings from the fields of positive psychology, behavioural economics, neuroscience, and medicine. What emerges is a thoughtful, funny, but above all practical guide for anyone who makes a living providing financial advice. It will become an indispensable handbook for people working with clients across the wealth spectrum. |
| financial advisor study guide: The Art of Money Bari Tessler, 2016-06-14 MEET YOUR FINANCIAL THERAPIST: Improve your financial literary and heal your relationship with money using this 3-part framework combining mindfulness, radical self-love, and body awareness. “An exciting, important voice to the money conversation . . . at once spiritual and practical, this is the education we've been waiting for.” —Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money For many of us, the most challenging and upsetting relationship in our lives is with our finances—and it often brings feelings of shame or powerlessness. Enter Bari Tessler, your new financial therapist and money-savvy best friend. Her “Art of Money” program gives you the tools you need to improve your financial literary and heal your money anxiety in 3 phases: • Money Healing: Heal money shame through body-based check-ins, transformative money rituals, and by reframing your “money story”. • Money Practices: Learn to approach money as a self-care practice—with advice on values-based bookkeeping, finding financial support, and setting up helpful tracking systems. • Money Maps: Designed to evolve with you over time, the 3-Tier Money Map helps you make good money decisions and affirm your money legacy. Bari Tessler’s gentle techniques weave together mindfulness, emotional depth, big-picture visioning, and refreshingly accessible money practices. A feminine and empowering guide, The Art of Money will help you transform your relationship with money—and in doing so, transform your life. Check out The Art of Money Workbook for more insights and teachings. |
| financial advisor study guide: The Financial Advisor M&A Guidebook Greg Friedman, Shaun Kapusinski, 2019-01-08 With M&As in the RIA space increasing, many firms are rapidly changing hands with little to no expert guidance on how to successfully execute a merger or acquisition. In 2017, a record number of M&A deals closed in the advisor space – 168 transactions, or a 22% growth over 2016. Aside from a fifth straight year of record highs in M&A activity, the size of the acquired firms has also increased, with average acquisitions involving wealth managers exceeding $1.01 billion in assets under management. For many advisors, it only takes a handful of missteps during a merger or acquisition to jeopardize their business, but with so much unknown, advisors need a guidebook for success. A significant and often overlooked component to a successful RIA merger or acquisition is the thoughtful integration of technology. This comprehensive guide walks you through the steps of strategy, assessment, implementation, adoption and growth, all while considering how to best inspire and galvanize a firm’s most valuable asset – its people. Combining the real-life experiences of a life-long financial advisor with the expertise of a 15-year operations director and founder of a large RIA ops network, this book takes real M&A experiences of the financial services industry and offers best practices, tools and resources to help advisors make smart decisions about technology integration that elevates the firm’s goals and solidifies its future success. |
| financial advisor study guide: The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them Peter Mallouk, 2014-07-22 Identify mistakes standing in the way of investment success With so much at stake in investing and wealth management, investors cannot afford to keep repeating actions that could have serious negative consequences for their financial goals. The Five Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them focuses on what investors do wrong so often so they can set themselves on the right path to success. In this comprehensive reference, readers learn to navigate the ever-changing variables and market dilemmas that often make investing a risky and daunting endeavor. Well-known and respected author Peter Mallouk shares useful investment techniques, discusses the importance of disciplined investment management, and pinpoints common, avoidable mistakes made by professional and everyday investors alike. Designed to provide a workable, sensible framework for investors, The Five Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them encourages investors to refrain from certain negative actions, such as fighting the market, misunderstanding performance, and letting one's biases and emotions get in the way of investing success. Details the major mistakes made by professional and everyday investors Highlights the strategies and mindset necessary for navigating ever-changing variables and market dilemmas Includes useful investment techniques and discusses the importance of discipline in investment management A reliable resource for investors who want to make more informed choices, this book steers readers away from past investment errors and guides them in the right direction. |
| financial advisor study guide: The Ensemble Practice P. Palaveev, 2012-10-02 A detailed road map for wealth managers who want to build an ensemble firm or team and achieve sustained growth, profitability and high valuations Why do ten percent of wealth management firms grow faster than the rest of the industry, often despite the turbulence of the markets? The answer, according to industry consultant and researcher, P. Palaveev, is that the most successful firms are those which, create and promote a team-based service model that serves as the foundation of their enterprise. Find out how and why a team-based service model can play a decisive role in the future growth and sustained success of your wealth management firm Discover the key factors for building a successful ensemble firm and profit from the best practices top team-based firms employ Profit from the author's years of experience working with the world's top wealth management firms and the data he has compiled as a pre-eminent industry researcher Learn about the various organizational structures, partnership models and career path options and how to put them to work building an ensemble practice Get the lowdown on how the savviest traditional broker-dealer firms have formed dynamic ensemble teams within their organizations and learn of the results they've achieved |
| financial advisor study guide: So You Want to Be a Financial Planner Nancy Jones, Nancy Langdon Jones Cfp, 2018-08-09 A comprehensive, step-by-step process for launching your career as a financial planner. Here is everything you need to know - from getting the right credentials to getting the right clients. Over the next few decades, billions of dollars will be changing hands as millions of Baby Boomers retire. Learn how you can play an important role in ensuring the financial health of future generations! |
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| financial advisor study guide: 2022 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set CFA Institute, 2021-05-04 Prepare for success on the 2022 CFA Level I exam with the latest official CFA® Program Curriculum. The 2022 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set contains all the material you need to succeed on the Level I CFA exam in 2022. This set includes the full official curriculum for Level I and is part of the larger CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). Highly visual and intuitively organized, this box set allows you to: Learn from financial thought leaders. Access market-relevant instruction. Gain critical knowledge and skills. The set also includes practice questions to assist with your recall of key terms, concepts, and formulas. Perfect for anyone preparing for the 2022 Level I CFA exam, the 2022 CFA Program Curriculum Level I Box Set is a must-have resource for those seeking the foundational skills required to become a Chartered Financial Analyst®. |
| financial advisor study guide: The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money Jill Schlesinger, 2020-02-04 You’re smart. So don’t be dumb about money. Pinpoint your biggest money blind spots and take control of your finances with these tools from CBS News Business Analyst and host of the nationally syndicated radio show Jill on Money, Jill Schlesinger. “A must-read . . . This straightforward and pleasingly opinionated book may persuade more of us to think about financial planning.”—Financial Times Hey you . . . you saw the title. You get the deal. You’re smart. You’ve made a few dollars. You’ve done what the financial books and websites tell you to do. So why isn’t it working? Maybe emotions and expectations are getting in the way of good sense—or you’re paying attention to the wrong people. If you’ve started counting your lattes, for god’s sake, just stop. Read this book instead. After decades of working as a Wall Street trader, investment adviser, and money expert for CBS News, Jill Schlesinger reveals thirteen costly mistakes you may be making right now with your money. Drawing on personal stories and a hefty dose of humor, Schlesinger argues that even the brightest people can behave like financial dumb-asses because of emotional blind spots. So if you’ve saved for college for your kids before saving for retirement, or you’ve avoided drafting a will, this is the book for you. By following Schlesinger’s rules about retirement, college financing, insurance, real estate, and more, you can save money and avoid countless sleepless nights. It could be the smartest investment you make all year. Praise for The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money “Common sense is not always common, especially when it comes to managing your money. Consider Jill Schlesinger’s book your guide to all the things you should know about money but were never taught. After reading it, you’ll be smarter, wiser, and maybe even wealthier.”—Chris Guillebeau, author of Side Hustle and The $100 Startup “A must-read, whether you’re digging yourself out of a financial hole or stacking up savings for the future, The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money is a personal finance gold mine loaded with smart financial nuggets delivered in Schlesinger’s straight-talking, judgment-free style.”—Beth Kobliner, author of Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) and Get a Financial Life |
| financial advisor study guide: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
| financial advisor study guide: Successful Hiring for Financial Planners Caleb Brown, 2018-01-18 From determining your hiring needs, to crafting an effective job description, identifying and vetting top talent, to making the right compensation offer, Successful Hiring for Financial Planners is a straightforward guide that provides practical wisdom and real-world experience for how to effectively execute the hiring process for your first (or next) financial planning hire in your growing advisory firm. Inside this guide you will learn: • How to develop an appealing career track • When you should begin the hiring process • How to let your firm's culture recruit for you • The art and science of screening candidates • How to overcome common hiring struggles • Practical tips to handle underperformers • How to develop a succession plan Successful Hiring for Financial Planners delivers a comprehensive plan to help your firm grow so you can serve the consumers who are in need of your guidance the most. |
| financial advisor study guide: Be Your Own Financial Adviser Jonquil Lowe, 2012-09-26 Many people stumble through their financial life reacting to events and advice in an ad hoc way. As a result, few choose the most suitable financial products, some fall prey to misselling and many never realise their financial goals. Are you one of them? Be Your Own Financial Adviser shows you how to make sensible financial decisions without the need for expensive advice. Its accessible style, examples and case studies explain and evaluate financial products and put you firmly in control of your own financial well-being. It will advise on how to adopt the best saving, spending and investment strategies, make decisions tax-efficiently, manage risk wisely and protect and enhance your wealth. It also suggests when professional help is a good idea, and shows you how to protect yourself against misselling and get the best out of your adviser. Be Your Own Financial Adviser will show you how to: Stress-test your financial decisions Take advantage of legal tax breaks Achieve your financial goals Manage and preserve your wealth Accessing financial products and services is not difficult - there is no shortage of commercials, advertisements, direct mail, email and marketing calls to entice you to take out loans, buy insurance and invest your money. But choosing which products are right for you can be a hit and miss approach. Good financial planning requires a systematic strategy. You should start by assessing your own particular circumstances, attitudes and timescales and then work out how you can implement your strategy on a long term basis. Let Be Your Own Financial Adviser be your guide to making better financial decisions. It includes advice on the following: Financial planning Do you need an adviser? Protecting your income Providing for your family Health and care Somewhere to live Building a pension Retirement choices Saving and investing Managing your wealth Passing it on |
| financial advisor study guide: The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor Team David J. Mullen, Jr., 2018-08-21 Based on interviews with fifteen top financial advisors, this priceless toolkit contains universal principles to guide both veteran and new financial professionals to immediate success. This book features two complete case studies, featuring a “best of the best” advisor whose incredible success showcases the power of all the book's principles working together in concert, and an account of a remarkable and inspiring career turn around that demonstrates it's never too late to reinvent yourself. The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor distills these success principles into thirteen distinct step-by-step lessons that teaches you: how to build and focus on client relationships, have a top advisor mindset, develop a long-term approach, and much more. Brimming with practical advice from author David J. Mullen and expert insights from his interview subjects, The Million-Dollar Financial Advisor equips any financial advisor to succeed--regardless of market conditions. |
| financial advisor study guide: Financial Peace Dave Ramsey, 2002-01-01 Dave Ramsey explains those scriptural guidelines for handling money. |
| financial advisor study guide: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Personal Financial Planner John P. Napolitano, 2007 According to the U.S. Office of Statistics, financial planning is one of the fastest-growing careers in America today. Over 200,000 financial presently work in the marketplace, and the growth rate continues in the double digits. Of those financial planners, over 40 percent are self-employed or outside affiliates with financial institutions. Certified financial planners usually come from financial backgrounds, including accountants, bankers, MBAs, or brokers. But what do you need to become a CFPr and how can you make it a successful career path? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Personal Financial Planner has it all. |
| financial advisor study guide: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: A Financial Strategy to Reignite the American Dream Patrick H. Donohoe, 2018-07-23 Conventional financial mindsets are failing too many people. We save, invest, and borrow the way Wall Street, banks, and the financial media tell us, but we are left unprepared for market losses, financial hardships, and retirement. The rules of money and financial well-being have changed, and those who follow them are achieving staggering results. In Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, CEO and financial strategist Patrick Donohoe shows you how to embrace a new way of thinking, sharing with you financial secrets used by the wealthy to navigate the rapidly changing economy as well as financial options to help you win no matter what and reach the true American Dream: financial freedom. Discover a new method of managing your money outside of Wall Street using private mutual insurance companies who are redefining themselves as the heroic steward of American savings to prosper a new generation of wealth-building tools and techniques. With this book, you will learn the financial strategies that typical advisors, typical financial planners, and the financial media don't dare give--advice that will empower you to take back your financial future, exit the rat race, and live a life you love. |
| financial advisor study guide: CFP Audio Crash Course Audiolearn Content Team, 2020-05-30 AudioLearn Crash Courses presents Certified Financial Planner Crash Course - Complete Review - Top Test Questions! Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your Certified Financial Planner Exam. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on the Certified Financial Planner Test. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized sections. There are key takeaways following each section to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions. In this course, we will cover the following: Course Conventions and Content The Certified Financial Planner Examination Certified Financial Planner(R) Board's Code of Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Rules of Conduct General Principles of Financial Planning Education Planning Risk Management and Insurance Planning Investment Planning Tax Planning Retirement Savings and Income Planning Estate Planning Domain Assessments The Road Ahead We will end our review with a complete practice test. Also included is a follow-along PDF manual containing the entire text of this audio course as well as all figures, charts, and images we'll be reviewing. |
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