When I was considering what to write for my column, I thought you might be interested in hearing about the “No Spend Challenge” at Magenta.

Stormtroopers, TIE fighters and Jedis have formed an unlikely alliance with Financial Planners as the PFS Forces conference jumped to hyperspace in Bolton this morning.

I went to a financial seminar recently and on returning to the car park at the end of the day, the number of fancy cars got me thinking about measuring success and whether the Financial Planning community is as bad at coveting material things to demonstrate success, as some of our clients are.

With Financial Planning Week under way two firms have revealed what they are doing to mark the event and boost the profile of Financial Planning.