Need for life coaching and behavioural finance will grow, industry says

Advisers, business owners and paraplanners share their thoughts

Hope Coumbe
clock • 1 min read

The financial advice sector’s need for both behavioural finance and life coaching will continue growing, according to industry respondents to a Professional Adviser poll.

Over half (54%) the pundits who took part in a recent PA Asks were in majority agreement about the growing need for both the study of the influence of psychology on client decision making and the broader inclusion of life planning within advice. However, 18% of respondents disagreed there was a growing need for the two skillsets, while over a quarter (25%) were unsure either way. One respondent said the industry's need for behavioural finance and life coaching skills may continue to grow for advisers "in the ‘new client' market" but said it is unlikely to do so with most advisers serv...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

'Dinosaurs go extinct': Former Progeny CTO warns platforms must evolve or die

'Dinosaurs go extinct': Former Progeny CTO warns platforms must evolve or die

Tim Thompson Rye warns advice platforms must embrace digital transformation

Sahar Nazir
clock 31 January 2025 • 2 min read
Advice firms called to 'create tech team' to fully embrace AI

Advice firms called to 'create tech team' to fully embrace AI

‘A tech team can look at the most important problems your firm needs to solve’

Sahar Nazir
clock 31 January 2025 • 2 min read
Feel Good Friday: CISI gives nearly £250,000 to financial education charities

Feel Good Friday: CISI gives nearly £250,000 to financial education charities

Providing support to Get Set Girls, RedSTART Educate, and Crosslight Advice

Professional Adviser
clock 31 January 2025 • 1 min read