Tom Trainor is a CPA financial planner in Canada who has given a lot of volunteer time to the AICPA PFP Division. Tom talks about how collaborating with his peers in this community has kept his practice on the cutting edge. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, facilitates Tom to share his wisdom so that you can benefit from his experiences. They discuss:

The different on ramps that Tom has taken to land with his own family office
How Tom uses technology to keep his firm running smoothly with only 3 owners and employees
The differences and similarities between financial planning in Canada, in the US, and in other countries
How Tom leads with financial planning to inform all else like estate planning, risk management, and investment planning
The way that Tom incorporates human capital into his planning
Tom’s view that volunteer time is research for his business
Tom’s take on the future of the profession and more

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Deeper CPA financial planner connections with Tom Trainor {PFP Section}

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