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How Understanding Brain Science Can Boost Advisors' Business

By Tobias Salinger August 06, 2026 Financial Planning

At a conference session on the emotional and psychological aspects of financial planning, financial planner Vanessa Martinez emphasized that money conversations often surface deeply personal emotions and that advisors must be prepared to understand and respond to clients’ financial triggers. The article also noted the growing focus on behavioral finance and CFP Board’s Psychology of Financial Planning, which was added as a principal topic on the CFP® exam.

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Financial Planning
Tobias Salinger
August 6, 2026