12th Feb AMA: I'm Courtney Youngblutt, Xplan Design Consultant & efficiency expert, Ask Me Anything!
๐Thanks so much everyone for all of your questions - even the tricky ones! I hope I was able to provide some insight with my answers but if you are still unsure don't hesitate to tag me so I can clarify.
There were some common themes around how to automate various activities in Xplan. Iโve included some links to a couple of useful community articles below in case you want to try out any of these in your practice!
Good data is definitely the foundations of being able to leverage key insights and put your business at the forefront of being able to adopt new technologies whether it be AI or BI or API!
Some of the key topics discussed today included:
- Merging Duplicate clients
- Merging document notes
- Task Management - Workflow Groups
- Task Reporting
- Widgets
- Advanced Search Criteria
- Scheduler
- Managing Ongoing fee arrangements in Xplan
- Xmerge Syntax - Advice Fee Consent
- Getting Started with Xplan Client Portal
- Streamlining data entry with client facing Fact finds
Plus lots more - I encourage you to have a read below and see what takeaways are relevant for you and the way you do business!
Remember - garbage in, garbage out! Get your data ducks in a row and see where it takes you. ๐ฆ
๐๏ธ Let us know what you thought of the AMA and what topics you would like to see next here.
Welcome to this AMA thread!
Here's how to get involved:
- Submit your questions: Just type them out and post now ahead of the AMA! This is a text-based event, so no audio or video is needed. The expert will be online to answer whatever questions you have during the scheduled time.
- Be respectful: Keep it friendly and professional. Respectful dialogue makes the AMA enjoyable and informative for everyone.
- Stay engaged: Feel free to follow up or ask about different topics as the thread goes on. The more you interact, the richer the conversation.
- Enjoy the experience: Use this opportunity to gain insights and connect with peers and experts. Letโs make this AMA one to remember!
Looking forward to all your amazing questions and let the asking begin!
Recent Discussions
9th Apr AMA: I'm Sarah Jacobs, Xplan optimisation expert and product manager, Ask Me Anything!
With the government proposing to replace SOAs with Client Advice Records (CARs), are your advice document processes in Xplan as efficient as they could be? For example, curious about how to optimis...sarah.jacobs21 days agoIress Contributor709Views4likes18Comments27th March AMA: I'm Lana Graham, Xtools+ expert and product manager. Ask Me Anything!
Xtools+ has helped countless advice practices work out solutions to their clients' financial problems โ even for the most complex scenarios. Why not fully harness its potential and have a say in what...lana.graham24 days agoIress Contributor869Views3likes43CommentsAMA: I'm Jess Lamb, Xplan expert and Director at Practice Dynamix, Ask Me Anything!
Advisers and paraplanners, are you providing the best possible experience during the client review? And how could you be using Xplan to be making the process even more efficiency? Join me here on T...jessica.lamb28 days agoAdvisely Partner623Views5likes22Comments13th March AMA: I'm Jason Zhang, Xplan Portfolio expert and product manager, Ask Me Anything!
Managing client portfolios effectively is essential for a well-run advice practice โ but are you using all the features available to you in Xplan? Make 2025 the year you fully harness Portfolio's pot...jason.zhang2 months agoIress Contributor499Views6likes17Comments