Is Financial Advising An Art Or A Science?

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Financial advisors are experts on complex retirement products, abstruse tax laws and countless other rules and regulations. But success also requires the subtler skills of handling clients and their emotional and familial baggage. In this article for Financial Advisor, Kimberly weighs in on which matters more: the practical knowledge or the softer, interpersonal finesse? The science or the art?

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Wealthy by Design: A 5-Step Plan for Financial Security by Kimberly Foss ranked 7th in the “Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous” category of the New York Times Best Seller list on July 7, 2013, which can be accessed directly here. The designation of Kimberly Foss as a New York Times best-selling author is derived from this appearance. This recognition pertains to one particular category of the New York Times Best Seller list and refers to one specific point in time (ranking on weekly list reflect sales for the week ending June 21, 2013). The citation of the book on the New York Times list is not owned or controlled by Empyrion Wealth Management.

As noted in disclaimers above, the book’s appearance on this list and Kimberly Foss’s recognition as a New York Times best-selling author are standard information provided for general purposes only. It is not a reflection of, or a claim to, any particular investment expertise, nor does the book’s author make any warranties with respect to its use, nor should Wealthy by Design be construed as an advertisement under the auspices of Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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