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A financial planning assistant provides support to a financial planner by analyzing potential plans for clients, providing customer assistance, and performing administrative duties such as scheduling meetings.
A career in financial planning involves helping people manage their money and develop long-term financial goals. Financial planners assess their clients' stage of life, risk tolerance, and potential investments to provide guidance and advice.
The skills needed to be a financial advisor assistant in the UK include being detail-oriented, skilled in calendaring, collaboration, CRM, MS Office, financial advising, and scheduling.
To be a financial planning assistant in the UK, you need skills such as analytical thinking, excellent verbal communication, customer service, business management, legal knowledge, and maths skills. Additionally, knowledge of geography and the ability to work well with others are also important skills for this job.