What Every Financial Planner should know about Goals
Jan 27, 2023
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The podcast explores the importance of motivation and setting goals in financial planning. It discusses the role of financial self-efficacy, internal locus control, queuing clients, and the power of setting goals. The hosts also sprinkle in some bad jokes throughout the episode.
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Financial planners can enhance motivation by assessing where clients are on the factors of importance, confidence, and readiness.
Financial planners can play a vital role in building clients' financial self-efficacy through regular feedback, setting shorter goals, and providing support and education.
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Setting Goals and Motivation
Setting goals and motivation are closely linked. Motivation is the desire to change something in our environment or about ourselves. It is crucial to have high motivation to make significant changes. Psychologists have identified three conditions necessary for motivation to take action: importance, confidence, and readiness. Financial planners can enhance motivation by assessing where clients are on these three factors and working on increasing the areas where motivation is lacking.
Building Financial Self-Efficacy
Financial self-efficacy is the perception of one's ability to impact their financial outcomes. It is crucial for individuals, especially in couples, to feel confident and capable in managing their finances. Financial planners can play a vital role in building clients' financial self-efficacy through regular feedback, setting shorter goals, and providing support and education. Increasing clients' confidence in their financial abilities can lead to better financial health and overall well-being.
The Power of Goals, Locus of Control, and Specificity
Setting goals has several powerful effects. First, setting more goals increases client engagement and can lead to better financial outcomes. Second, having non-material goals that focus on experiences and relationships enhances overall well-being. Third, the locus of control, whether internal or external, plays a significant role in goal achievement. Cultivating internal locus of control empowers individuals to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes. Finally, setting specific goals with clear vision and details enhances motivation and increases the likelihood of goal attainment.
Dr. Charles and Dr. Brad begin the show by talking about motivation and how it impacts client behavior. They then outline 4 things every planner should know about both setting goals as well as ways of helping clients stay focused on their goals (and the client-planner relationship). As usual, they sprinkle-in some bad jokes throughout the episode.
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