As advisors, we may consider ourselves masters of change and sherpas of innovation, but as much as we challenge and push our clients to create and facilitate change, we are often just as guilty as missing the bigger picture of our own work
Making the most out of your plan's cost-cutting potential requires a bit of strategizing, but the results are worth it.
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