Intergenerational planning 'important for business value'

Intergenerational planning of great value to clients

Sahar Nazir
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Advisers should offer intergenerational financial planning at their firms as it boosts both business value and client retention, delegates heard.

Technical Connection managing director Tony Wickenden told delegates at TechLink Live today (5 July) that intergenerational financial planning was "important for business value". "As a client, if I see a firm with intergenerational planning then that's very valuable to me. It's so beneficial for client retention," Wickenden said. "Firms should consider taking an intergenerational approach to financial planning. It adds long-term value to a business." Intergenerational planning also presented future business opportunities, Wickenden said. "As wealth transfers from one generation to the...

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