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Is DIY Financial Planning Worth the Risk?

Economic Update | Feb 25, 2026

Hosted by Andrew Toccaceli, RICP®, MRFC® and Coley Neel, CFA® | W.A. Smith Financial Group

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Is DIY Financial Planning Worth the Risk?

On this week’s Ascend360™ Insider, Bill Smith, RICP®, MRFC®, CEO and Founder of W.A. Smith Financial Group, discusses the growing complexity of financial planning and the tradeoffs between going solo and working with an advisor. Discover how behavioral discipline and comprehensive analysis could influence long-term outcomes.
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Is DIY Financial Planning Worth the Risk?

Published on Feb 25, 2026

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