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From Regulated to Regenerative: Could Your Encore Be a Holistic Wealth Career?
A new survey by ValidPath has revealed that just 9% of Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) firms are treating succession planning as a...

Steve Conley
Mar 202 min read
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Global Impact, Local Power: How M-POWER Ambassadors Are Driving Change From the Ground Up
What if global change didn’t start at the top—but right where you live? That’s the idea behind Project M-POWER , a bold new movement...

Steve Conley
Mar 102 min read
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M-POWER: The Future of Financial Planning Is You
Tired of Being Told What to Do with Your Money? Here’s a Better Way Let’s be honest: the financial system isn’t designed for ordinary...

Steve Conley
Mar 94 min read
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M-POWERing Vulnerable Clients: Why Ethical Financial Planners Must Step Up
Did you know that 60% of vulnerable clients never disclose their struggles to their financial services provider? That means they could...

Steve Conley
Mar 72 min read
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Why Financial Independence Should Be for Everyone (And How We Can Make It Happen)
Project M-POWER Money shouldn’t be a privilege. It should be a tool that empowers everyone—not just the wealthy elite. Yet, for too long,...

Steve Conley
Mar 72 min read
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Why the Future of Financial Planning is in Your Hands – Not Theirs
Let’s be honest: the financial system isn’t built for you. It’s built for institutions, advisers, and product providers who make money...

Steve Conley
Mar 62 min read
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Why the Future of Financial Planning is in YOUR Hands—Not Theirs
The System is Rigged. Here’s How We Fix It. Let’s be honest: the financial system isn’t built for ordinary people. It’s designed to keep...

Steve Conley
Mar 52 min read
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Terms of Reference (TOR) – Project M-POWER
1. Background Project M-POWER is a global initiative that challenges traditional financial planning models, replacing dependency on...

Steve Conley
Feb 264 min read
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