CFP’s View of Financial Planning and Psychology In 2021, the CFP Board announced changes to their Principal Knowledge Topics for educational programs for those seeking or with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. This change includes a new section representing 7% of the educational component, entitled “The Psychology of Financial Planning.” For those of us at DataPoints who have been writing about financial psychology and the psychology of building wealth for quite some time, …
When working to help clients achieve financial success, having insights into their financial psychology is crucial. We’re delighted to share that you can now have behavioral insights from DataPoints integrated into Wealthbox CRM. The integration works by: Sending leads and contacts to Wealthbox CRM from DataPoints Sending test scores from any test from the DataPoints library into a Wealthbox CRM note Sending notes taken on the advisor reports from DataPoints into a Wealthbox CRM …
When working to achieve financial goals, having a guide can be critical, especially when our patterns of financial choices need some enhancing. Working with a financial coach can improve how we make money-related decisions before working on a financial plan or investment strategy. See how Wise Pace, a financial coaching and planning firm in Atlanta, utilizes DataPoints solutions to ensure clients start on the right path towards financial success. Share with us a little …
Clients seek your financial planning expertise. And, you create comprehensive financial plans for your clients. The plans require clients to make spending, saving, and investing decisions that will help them achieve financial goals and live the life they seek. Will all clients follow the plans you create? Will they all follow them in the same way? The real work of achieving financial success comes once your clients leave your office. Client money mindset impacts …
When working with clients either in-person or virtually, understanding their money mindset helps firms provide an exceptional client experience. We asked Ben Martinek, CFP®, EA, CSLP® and his team at Bona Fide Finance to share how they use DataPoints assessments to get to know prospects and clients in their financial planning practice. Tell us about Bona Fide Finance and its approach to financial planning. Using a goals-based approach, Bona Fide Finance delivers value to …