From the Editor: Any idea what a paraplanner is worth?

Many adviser firms who use paraplanners couldn’t put a price on their worth. For many they are priceless.

Katrina Lloyd
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Many adviser firms who use paraplanners couldn't put a price on their worth. For many they are priceless.

The role of the paraplanner has grown massively in the last few years and they are now a vital part of many adviser firms. Their duties may vary from firm to firm but the main point of the role is to support advisers and clients and ensure the smooth running of the company. We know many paraplanners are attaining extremely high levels of qualifications and are instrumental in developing innovative new processes to help create new efficiencies at their businesses. But what price can you put on their services? We have read many surveys about how much advisers will be charging per hou...

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