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Amicus builds business on flat planning fee

THURSDAY, 20 APR 2006 11:56AM

Amicus Financial Planning has created a template for a flat fee-for-service model that is gaining fans among planners keen to sidestep the current debacle on conflicts of interest surrounding commission-based fees.

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