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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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