One Page Client Report
Clients are often confused by the myriad of entities - companies, trusts, superannuation funds, partnerships and individuals - which own their wealth and generate their income. Presenting them with a raft of reports can be more confusing than helpful. Clients often prefer a simplified report to help them understand the overall financial performance of all entities.
To assist firms in providing clients with this summarised information, Smithink has developed a One Page Client Report Excel Template (you need to have Microsoft Office 2007 or later) that combines all data onto a single easy to read page. Charts are automatically calculated, no fuss.
The report is broken into sections comprising INCOME, WEALTH and TAXES. For Smithink members this is complimentary, or $375 (inc GST) for if you are not a member firm. Existing users can contact us for a code to purchase the new version at a discount. Below is an example of the income section:
Flintstone Group Download example report.
If you are not a member firm, you can purchase the One Page Client report here.
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