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Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

Your first client is your most important client! But finding that client can feel like an impossible task. Let’s discuss a sure-fire way to do it. If you’ve invested in building the right ...