by Richard Allum on 25 July 2010
We (Paraplan Plus) are shortly launching our own cash flow planning software called MoneyScope – you can find out more here. The initial release will be available to only 50 users who will have free access before the public release in return for feedback and their best attempts to break it! We are nearly at […]
by Richard Allum on 14 January 2010
Day 2 of this informative and well received conference is today. I was not able to make it but, due to the wonders of the internet (and Twitter in particular), was able to follow the event throughout yesterday and have written a review together with a list of the main points, tips and links which […]
by Richard Allum on 16 December 2009
Just a year ago, you would be forgiven for thinking that Social Networking websites were just for kids, but all of sudden the business world is using them as a powerful new tool for networking, marketing and sharing best practice. And yes, even the financial advice industry is getting on board too – because according […]
by Richard Allum on 18 November 2009
If any of you have been to one of my paraplanning workshops you will know that I am a big fan of mind maps and use them most days. I have just written a brief review of the three tools I use on my own blog and, rather than adding it here which is easier […]
by Richard Allum on 15 February 2009
I am travelling to Belfast on Monday for a workshop on how paraplanners can use IT to make them more efficient and so I thought I would write about two things I have tried over the last week both of which are radically different. First of all, I have started using Twitter. I have been […]
by Martin Vaughan on 6 October 2008
The Paraplanner.com has been up and running for 6 months now and during that time we’ve seen the site grow from strength to strength. Each month we have more and more people joining the forum and adding their views and comments which is fantastic. It certainly is a mine of information. We’ve also just announced […]
by Richard Allum on 21 August 2008
When are you going to die? I don’t see this on many fact finds and it is a bit of a brutal question but I think that we should all be asking clients and getting their opinion on the matter. I am often putting together investment and retirement planning strategies with a ‘medium’ or ‘long’ […]
by Martin Vaughan on 22 May 2008
JP Morgan has produced a white paper entitled changing fortunes: setting guidelines for financial well being in the UK. It is concerned with the nation’s deteriorating personal finance situation. They have proposed 5 financial steps for healthy financial living which are: Arrange life/income insurance Build a rainy-day cash fund Pay off expensive debt Start […]
by Richard Allum on 4 May 2008
The amount of content being added to the site is set to increase at a rapid rate in coming weeks. Although all new articles will appear on the front page of the site (at least for a day or two), you may miss them. As well as visiting each section of the site, don’t forget […]
by Richard Allum on 2 May 2008
Vince Smith-Hughes is the National Pensions Manager at AIG Life and considers the impact on the advice process of product research and best advice software. The number of best advice systems has increased considerably over recent years. By referring to an independent system, a whole of market adviser can demonstrate to their clients that they […]