Under my current model, there are different means of compensation, depending upon the deliverable (I.e., planning fee, % of AUM, insurance commission, other). It seems that the planning fee would logically be part of the Commitment to Hire. When would the other pieces be brought into the discussion?

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Last updated: 20 Nov, 2019

It is. Almost every time you offer to be hired they will ask how much you charge. Just tell them. It tends to unfold very similarly to how it unfolded with Robin and Larry on the DVD in Mastery Series #1.

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