It's been said people wear many different masks, depending on who is looking at them. When clients become friends, you have one less mask in your wardrobe. You must always be the consummate professional. (Photo: Shutterstock)

I often write about the logic concerning why advisors should transform friends into clients and the difficulties encountered along the way.

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