Chapter 1: The Personal Financial Planning Process in Canada
  
    In this section
    
      
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        The Financial Planning Business Today
        Explore how financial planning in Canada has evolved into a professional, technology-driven field encompassing regulatory oversight, collaboration, and continuing education. 
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        Ethics and Financial Advisors
        Explore the essential principles and practical guidelines of ethical conduct in financial advisory, including integrity, professionalism, and client-centric practices. 
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        Your Responsibility to Your Clients
        Explore the core principles of client-centric financial planning, including fiduciary-like duties, data security, privacy obligations, and ongoing portfolio management. 
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        Identifying Your Client’s Goals
        Learn how to clarify, prioritize, and structure short-, medium-, and long-term financial goals to build a holistic, flexible personal financial plan in Canada. 
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        Determining Your Client’s Risk Profile
        Explore how to evaluate and align a client's objective and subjective risk appetite, ensuring suitable investments and strategies for their financial goals. 
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        The Financial Planning Process
        Explore the six-step, client-centric financial planning process recognized by leading Canadian organizations. Learn how to establish strong client relationships, set SMART goals, develop tailored recommendations, implement plans, and monitor progress. 
 
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