Cathi Harrison: What does the paraplanning profession need?

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The paraplanning profession is in a unique position, writes Cathi Harrison. But where exactly is it heading?

I have wracked my brains but genuinely cannot think of any other profession that is in the same boat as paraplanning. It is both relatively new (in the grand scheme of careers) and steeped in tradition (being part of the financial services industry). This puts it in a unique position - fresh enough to be in charge of its own destiny, but part of something bigger, meaning that its destiny actually needs mapping. Or does it? If we think of other new roles that have emerged in the last 10 years - digital marketing consultants, app developers, Zumba instructors - these are all roles that ...

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