A financial plan is a comprehensive overview of your financial goals and the steps you need to take to achieve them.

From the documents to bring to the questions to ask, a little preparation can help you get more out of your first meeting.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Executive Chairman of Diversified, a CFP and author. When it comes to managing money, most people have the best ...

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