121 Intersecting life and money: Advanced care planning
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As financial planning continues its evolution, there are many areas of nuanced expertise that are emerging to help clients successfully navigate the intersections of life and money. Advanced care planning is one of those areas where advisors and clients can plan with some certainty for a period of extreme uncertainty.
Kim Fischer joins the podcast to discuss the importance of having a plan in place should a client not be able to make decisions about their health or care for themselves. She covers why the most powerful part of this planning happens at an emotional level when a client and their advocate come together with clarity about what is important to them.
For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode, visit http://bmogam.com/betterconversations.
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