Guests: Ted Sarenski, CPA/PFS & panelists: Jean-Luc Bourdon, Dirk Edwards, Michael Goodman, Brooke Salvini, Scott Sprinkle, Dave Stolz, and Susan Tillery

Category: Practice management

In this episode, recorded live at the AICPA ENGAGE pre-conference workshop – Building a Tax & Financial Planning Advisory Business – CPA financial planners share helpful resources and simple action steps to take in building their tax and financial planning advisory businesses.

What are the key resources they have used that will help you in practice?
What deliverables do you provide to clients?
What types of engagement letters do you use for tax and PFP engagements?
What are simple actions you can take now?

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Step 1: Why should I offer tax & financial planning advisory services?
Step 2: How do I get started?
Step 3: What are the appropriate fees to charge?
Step 4: How do I approach new client meetings & offer financial planning services to current tax clients?
Step 5: What is the best way to create deep relationships with clients?
Step 6: How do I decide between serving as the primary point of contact or as a hyperspecialist?
Step 7: How do I structure staffing and work with other advisers?
Step 8: What do I need to know if I decide to offer investment advisory services?
Step 9: How do I maximize use of technology?
Step 10: What are the simple actions I can take now?

The episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice and by the CPA/PFS Credential program which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community and gain access to valuable member-only benefits.

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Step 10: What are the simple actions I can take now? {Building a Tax & Financial Planning Advisory Business}

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