Rattiner Getting Started as a Financial Planner, 2nd, Revised and Updated Edition

3. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-88554-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Bloomberg

There has never been more opportunity for financial planners--ormore reasons for financial professionals to consider switching thedirection of their careers into this lucrative field. Today'splanners will cash in on the huge surge of baby boomers preparingfor retirement in the decades ahead. And as the number andcomplexity of investments rises, more individuals will look tofinancial advisers to help manage their money.
In the new paperback edition of this guide, Jeffrey H. Rattiner, apracticing financial planner and educator, provides a complete,systematic, turnkey framework for the aspiring planner to follow.Starting from the key question, "Why do you want to be a financialplanner?" the author guides you through the development of aneffective infrastructure and client management system for yourpractice. The many essential concepts are clearly illustrated withexamples from practicing professionals. Throughout this handbook,Rattiner provides personal insights on how and why aplanner must develop a solid understanding of client needsbefore building a comprehensive financial plan.
Getting Started as a Financial Planner haseverything one needs to know--from how to set up apractice and communicate with clients to how to manage investmentsand market services--in order to launch a career infinancial planning and to attain success in this high-growthprofession.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rattiner, Jeffrey H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Chapter 1: The World of Financial Planning.
Describes who is attracted to the field, the origins offinancial planning, and recent trends in the industry.
Chapter 2: Foundations of a Financial Planning Career.
"Ten Must-Do's" for structuring a successfulfinancial planning business.
Chapter 3: Developing a Client Management System.
PIPRIM, a client management system that will help plannersdevelop a comprehensive financial consulting practice.
Chapter 4: The Spectrum of Financial Planning.
An overview of the many disciplines in financial planning andstrategies for overcoming client blind spots in each area.
Chapter 5: Compliance and Legal Issues.
How to comply with the many stringent laws affecting financialservices.
Chapter 6: Building the Practice Infrastructure.
How to develop a business plan and the business infrastructure,including establishing a compensation model that represents theplanner's practice philosophy.
Chapter 7: Marketing Your Practice.
Strategies to help your firm become recognized and wellknown.
Chapter 8: The Art of Client Communication.
Developing effective methods for communicating withclients.
Chapter 9: Running an Integrated Practice.
Three case studies incorporating the principles explainedthroughout the book.
Chapter 10: Resources and Training.
A discussion of professional groups, turnkey programs,software, books, and periodicals--including websites andtelephone numbers.
Appendix A.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Code of Ethicsand Professional Responsibility: Section I.
Appendix B.
Trends in Staffing and Compensation.
Continuing-Education Exam.
For CFP Continuing-Education Credit And PACE RecertificationCredit.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey H. Rattiner, CPA, CFP, MBA, is president and CEO of JR Financial Group, Inc., a financial planning, money management, and tax information firm. Formerly the director of professional development and corporate sponsorship for the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, he also served as director of technical standards and as a technical manager of the Personal Financial Planning Division of the AICPA. He is the author of several books and a monthly columnist for Financial Planning magazine.