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6May
2025

Beyond the Numbers: Helping Clients Build Meaningful Lives

1.0 CFP CE accepted by the CFP Board.

Financial planning isn’t just about numbers; it’s about helping clients create lives filled with purpose, significance, and fulfillment. But what does it truly mean to live a meaningful life? And how can you guide clients toward deeper satisfaction? Join Derek Hagen as we explore the science of meaning in life, drawing from the work of researcher Michael Steger, Ph.D.

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13May
2025

Values Clarification: Uncovering What Truly Matters to Your Clients

1.0 CFP CE accepted by the CFP Board.

Understanding your clients’ core values is critical to building strong, lasting relationships and providing advice that truly resonates with their goals. However, the process of uncovering and clarifying these values can be trickier than it seems. Join us as we explore the nuances of values clarification and how to effectively facilitate this essential process with your clients.

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3Jun
2025

Embracing Time: Insights from Four Thousand Weeks

1.0 CE accepted by the CFP Board

With an average life span of just four thousand weeks, how should we really be thinking about time? In Four Thousand Weeks (2021), Oliver Burkeman challenges traditional productivity mindsets and offers a refreshing take on how to make the most of our limited time. Whether you’ve read the book or are hearing about it for the first time, this webinar will provide valuable reflections on time, and the meaning of financial life planning.

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5Jun
2025

Open Office Hours with Amy Mullen and Derek Hagen

Do you have a question about how or when to use an MQ Tool? Do you have a tricky client problem that you haven’t solved yet? Have you had an experience for which you’d like to hear an expert opinion? Join us for a general discussion led by MQ President Amy Mullen, CFP® and Financial Behavior Specialist Derek Hagen, CFP®.

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10Jun
2025

The Future of Retirement: Breaking the Mold of Traditional Planning

1.0 CE accepted by the CFP Board

Retirement is no longer a one-size-fits-all concept. Some may face a mismatch between their expectations and the realities of retirement, struggling to adjust to a new phase of life without the right tools, strategies, or conversations to guide them. In this webinar, we will explore how retirement planning is shifting from a purely financial goal to a more holistic, multi-dimensional experience. We will also discuss the history of retirement and the evolution of society’s perception of this life stage, shedding light on how it has transformed over time and what the future might hold.

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24Jun
2025

Motivational Interviewing for Financial Professionals: A Hands-On Workshop

4.5 CFP CE accepted by the CFP Board.
Advisors and financial professionals often encounter clients who seem resistant to change; however, that resistance is often ambivalence. Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a client-centered approach that enhances engagement, deepens conversations, and strengthens motivation for action. In this interactive, four-hour workshop, Derek Hagen will guide you through the core principles and techniques of MI, with a focus on real-world application.

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6Sep
2025

Towards Aware and Values-Centered Investing

This course is an MQ Research & Education™ hosted event.

This five-session, ten-week course is designed to help financial planners gain an understanding of investment options and tools available, beyond those offered by Wall Street and ESG funds,  to help clients truly align their financial and life plans with their values. 13.5 CFP CE accepted by the CFP Board.

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16Sep
2025

2025 MQ Gathering – Minneapolis, MN

In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, the role of financial professionals is more critical — and more challenging — than ever. The MQ Gathering is an immersive, think tank–style conference designed specifically for financial professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the human dimensions of their work in chaotic environments.

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