Tailored or off-the-shelf: What's right for your practice?BY ROBERT TALEVSKI | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024 3:28PMIn the ever-evolving landscape of wealth management, financial advisers and investment professionals are faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to managed accounts. The decision between tailored ...
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Harvesting wisdom
TIMOTHY SCOTT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FORD SCOTT FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FORD SCOTT FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LTD
With a farming background, Ford Scott Financial Planning director Tim Scott has artfully woven traditional country values into his advice approach and incorporated managed accounts into his offering, reflecting the importance he places on direct ownership. Cassandra Baldini writes.