Advisers can build a “wonderful retirement plan” from a design perspective, but financial wellness issues can lead plans with great potential off-track, says Kathleen Kelly, managing partner at Compass Financial Partners and EBA’s Retirement Adviser of the Year. Kelly shares why it is so important to consider financial wellness when building a successful retirement plan.
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