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As baby boomers start their migration
to the necessary next stage of life - retirement - their well-documented lack of preparation and financial savvy puts a whole new meaning to the words “financial planning.” Providing expert financial help is increasingly a task that’s not just about making money, but about helping people be ready to live the rest of their lives.
This has led to some dramatic changes in the financial services industry, and the careers surrounding it have changed, with many people being drawn to work as financial planners as much to help others as to earn a good living. Gone are the days of stockbrokers racing the clock to time individual trades for clients. Instead, financial services professionals now are groomed to take a full service approach to their clients’ finances - helping them in all aspects t>f their financial life. What that means to those considering a career in financial planning is new opportunities.
“What can be more rewarding than knowing you’ve helped a client have their dream retirement?” asks Tyler Teske, a financial associate for Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Ames, Iowa.
Those choosing a career as a finan
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