Some planners, for example, will take you by the hand--put you on a budget, rejigger your portfolio, redo your insurance, plan your estate, set up the trusts and select the appropriate tax shelters.

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Take for example, the coaching undertaken by Christophe Haag, an associate professor at the French business school, EM Lyon.

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And, in fact, is the second major release in as many months to shine the light on the topic, following closely on the heels of Take Ivy, a lead by example guide of classic American style as show through vintage photographs on Ivy League campuses.

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