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Martin is the featured paraplanner in Professional Adviser this week which has recently introduced a paraplanner section. It’s good to see another publication recognising the importance of paraplanners and dedicating resources. Here is what he had to say.
Martin Vaughan is founder of Paragon Paraplanning. He is also co-founder of theparaplanner.com, the UK’s first website dedicated [...]
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Freelance paraplanner Cathi Harrison has been shortlisted for an entrepreneurship award just three months after starting up her own business, Darlington-based Para-Sols.
She made it through the first round of the Shell LiveWire Young Entrepreneur Awards and stands to win £10,000 if she scoops the award. She will have to pitch her business to the [...]
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The 2009 Paraplanner of the Year is Svenja Keller from the John Lamb Partnership.
The overall competition was of a very high standard and we would like to thank all those who entered for your time and effort.
The winning margin was a narrow 4% and Svenja just edged the win with the joint highest score in [...]
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Registrations are well up on last year but there are only 2 weeks left to complete your entries. If you have not registered yet there is still time. Some of you have completed your technical questionnaire but not yet sent in your testimonials or short essays. Don’t leave it to the last minute or you [...]
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Following the success of the Awards last year we are pleased to announce that the 2009 Awards are launched today. There will be lots of publicity and press announcements next week but you can see all the information and details of how to enter now on the Award’s very own site by clicking here. The [...]
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Previously I looked at the recent changes in relation to paraplanning within the industry. These changes have led to a greater understanding of what a paraplanner is and the benefits a paraplanner can bring to an individual firm.My focus now is to look at how paraplanners can play a part in shaping the future of [...]
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If you have seen a recent edition of New Model Adviser you will have seen some of the results of the survey of paraplanners in the UK undertaken by NMG in conjunction with The Paraplanner. The results provide a fascinating insight into w . ho paraplanners are, where they’ve come from, what they do and [...]
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We were lucky enough to be asked to write a series of three articles for the ‘Adviser Insight’ section of New Model Adviser. This is first article.
At lot has happened to paraplanning over the last 18 months. Though I still have to explain to some people within the industry (and most people outside the industry) what a [...]
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Probably the most important 10 minutes this year.
As many of you will be aware one of the major objectives of The Paraplanner has been and still is, to raise the awareness, professionalism and standing of paraplanning and paraplanners throughout the Financial Services industry.
This is an objective which is still ongoing and something which Richard and [...]
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As many of you know I have been part of the Working Group working with the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) to develop the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the role of a Paraplanner.
These are now virtually complete and I would like to personally thank everyone who has been involved in whatever way shape or [...]
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