Advisers need $2000, clients will pay $500
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Advisers need $2000, clients will pay $500

Australian research has shown a disconnect between what clients are prepared to pay for risk advice and what advisers would need to charge – and commentators say the same situation would be found in New Zealand.

Thu, Mar 21st 2019 06:00AM
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