🧇 The Weekly Waffle - This Week's Highlights at the Academy Town Hall - First Friday Lunch Bunch of 2024 - 5th January 2024 📅
Hello, Dear Lamplighter, 🌟
🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 From the Academy of Life Planning, we're thrilled to launch the first 'Weekly Waffle' of 2024.
Let's unwrap the latest chit-chat from our Friday Lunch Bunch at today's Town Hall. 🏛️
Today’s Gourmet Gossip:
📚 Steve’s Christmas Reads: What literary gems did I uncover this festive season? Dive in to find out!
📖 Book Review - "The Four Cornerstones of Financial Wellbeing" by Chris Budd: A fascinating read, but wait... is there a cornerstone AWOL? 🤔 We ponder over the missing 'Spiritual Wellbeing'. Read our book review.
📘 "The Meaningful Money Handbook" by Pete Matthew: A guide for those who’ve already struck gold, but what about the gold-diggers still hunting? Talks about saving but not earning. Hmm... 🧐
Articles to Devour:
🌟 Ego-soul Dynamics: 2024 looks set for a deep dive into ego-soul dynamics for planners and clients, plus wealth creation for the not-so-wealthy. Stay tuned! 🌍
💼 Fractional Coaching: Discover how to rent out your expertise to those big firms lacking in generic financial planners. 💸 Hourly rates starting at a whopping £250!
Scorapps Revisited:
📲 The Generic Financial Planning Adviser Scoreapp: Do you have the chops to be one? Take the quiz!
🧘 The Kokoro Scoreapp: Are you a dull dishwater or a sparkling fruit-cake in mind-body-heart-spirit balance?
💰 The Financial Activation Scorecard: From numeric numpty to money mastermind – where do you stand?
Leap into the Leap Year with Tearful Tony:
🚀 Tony Fields joins forces with our very own Steve Conley. Discover how to hit a six-figure turnover in just 12 weeks! (Yes, you read that right!) 🤑 Book your place!
In The Spotlight:
📉 90% of Low-Income Americans Over 50 at Risk: A startling revelation. What's the plan? We’re here with a Game Plan! 🦸♂️
🤝 St James’s Place and Facebook’s Odd Dance: Censorship, strange alliances, and a bit of undercover propaganda? We spill the beans. 🕵️♂️
FOS Drama:
🧐 True Potential Not So True After All: A tale of deceptive sales and the Financial Ombudsman's intervention. Read on for the full scoop.
CPD Masterclasses for January 2024:
📅 11th Jan - The Liability Forecaster: Overcome the 'just money talk' objection and delve deeper into clients' lives.
📅 17th Jan - The Purpose Coach: Align financial strategies with clients' values and talents for a fulfilling journey.
💌 Invitation to Next Week’s Friday Lunch Bunch: Join us for more scintillating conversations and insights!
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🌟 Enjoy your weekend, folks!
Steve Conley
Founder, Academy of Life Planning
email: steve.conley@aolp.co.uk
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👋 Farewell for now!
Websites: Academy of Life Planning, Planning My Life, Financial Life Coach, Steve's Blog.