Creating Customized Career Tracks Dave Grant, CFP® Founder, Fee Only Consulting.

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Creating Customized Career Tracks Dave Grant, CFP® Founder, Fee Only Consulting

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Creating Customized Career Tracks

Dave Grant, CFP®Founder, Fee Only Consulting

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Who am I?Certified Financial Planner TM

certificant

Over six years of experience in the Fee-Only profession

Run RIA “Finance for Teachers” and consulting firm “Fee Only

Consulting”

Financial Planning magazine : Columnist and blogger

Founded NAPFA Genesis: a group of 150 NAFPA members under 33

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The usual process

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Job 1 – Wait 3 years to advance

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Job 2 – Same track as everyone else

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What is the problem?

Advisors have diverse educational backgrounds

“How can I train a compliance officer?”

Succession plans are limited without knowledge of staff

Do you know the top talents of each of your team members?

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What is happening now? (1)

Development plans don’t exist

“Accidental development”

Skills development in areas of non-interest

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What is happening now? (2)Isolated development, no team-element

Company-focused development

Another scenario: “Reactive” Development

Leads to: - Frustration - Ill-equipped and under-trained staff - Skills at odds with firm needs

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What is the solution?Defined company vision

Custom tracks for all staff (3-5 years)

Tracks should incorporate company and individual goals

Through discovery, tracks should be designed to compliment current skillsand strengths

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What difference will a career track make?

Manager: What if I put a lot of time, effort and money into developing my team and they leave?

Coach: What happens if you don’t and they stay?

Supported strategic plans Increased morale

Increased staff retentionDetailed and specific succession plans

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How do I make a career track?Understand your team member

Understand your strategic plan

Outline which skills need developing

Provide resources for assistance

Split the track into various sub-sections: Basic work habits; Relationships with colleagues; Relationships with clients; Business development; Technical knowledge, etc.

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I don’t want to make my own, what now?

Fee Only Consulting provides three options:

- Pre-made plan

- Basic plan

- Retainer relationship

www.feeonlyconsulting.com

30% off

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Keep in touch

Website: www.feeonlyconsulting.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 224-357-8625

Writing (Print): Financial Planning magazine (column every other month)

Writing (Online): Financial Planning magazine (various posts per month)