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How to keep it from undermining clients’ health, finances, and decision-making as they age

As clients age, there’s a lot to worry about—market volatility, health changes, caregiving responsibilities, or the fear of outliving savings. These concerns may trigger the brain’s protective instinct, which can lead to anxiety that may cloud judgment and disrupt financial decisions. Anxiety can also drain energy and affect overall health. Chronic anxiety may nearly triple dementia risk later in life.1

You might wonder if helping clients manage anxiety goes beyond your role as a financial professional. In reality, you already do this—every time you guide clients through market downturns or fears about outliving their savings. This resource equips you with strategies to make those conversations easier and extends the guidance to other aging-related challenges that can affect decision-making.

You’ll learn:

  • Why the brain becomes overprotective with age
  • How anxiety affects health, finances, and decision-making
  • Practical strategies to break the stress-cycle and restore clarity

 

1Milstein, Marc. The Age-Proof Brain. Dallas, BenBella Books, Inc. 2022

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

Next Steps

1 Download the workbook
2 Identify three clients who would benefit from learning tips to manage stress related to aging
3 Ask your Hartford Funds advisor consultant about hosting an Overprotective Brain educational workshop

 

*Contact your Hartford Funds representative or call 800-456-7526 about CE information. Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC is the provider of CE credits.

 

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