Home Breadcrumb caret Practice Breadcrumb caret Planning and Advice 3 reasons you need an assistant Juggling daily tasks and client meetings can be difficult. By Staff | September 13, 2013 | Last updated on September 13, 2013 1 min read Each day, you juggle administrative and compliance tasks, and client meetings. So getting out of the office to spend time with prospects and industry connections can be difficult. But what if you had a stellar assistant? He could not only help you manage your schedule, but also take responsibility for some tedious tasks. He could even: Help you book business trips and manage expenses; Fill you in on relevant company news and gossip; and Run personal errands for you (provided you state during initial interviews he’ll potentially be responsible for your personal calendar). Read more on why assistants are invaluable. Also check out: How your assistant can bring in business 7 deadly sins of time management How I dealt with a growing practice Should you outsource social media tasks? 10 tips for young advisors and associates Help associates succeed Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo