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Welcome to Pareto Central, the trusted source for thought leadership tailored for Financial Advisors. If you've arrived here through a trusted recommendation or discovered us in your own search, I'm glad you're here. Your interest in what we do means a lot.

At Pareto Systems, we're committed to sharing meaningful insights and processes that can enhance your practice and create positive change. Our resources-from books and podcasts to speaking engagements and webinars-are crafted to help you achieve your goals in a lasting, impactful way.

Explore, absorb, and engage with us as we continue this journey of growth. Welcome to the Pareto Systems community.

Duncan MacPherson
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The Blue Square Method

Are you a top financial advisor seeking purpose? This actionable guide by Duncan MacPherson and Chris Jeppesen goes beyond mere tactics.

It equips you with a proven philosophy and process for building the business you deserve, while tracking towards your "blue square," becoming the best version of yourself.
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The Blueprint for Sustainable Growth

The Advisor Playbook

Feeling stuck? The Advisor Playbook helps experienced advisors like you identify untapped opportunities and address hidden inefficiencies to reach new heights.

This proven financial advisor coaching process, developed by Duncan MacPherson and Chris Jeppesen, empowers you to grow your business with predictability and consistency.
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Upcoming Webinar:
Leaders: Guiding Advisors through the Complexity of Growth

Building on years of working with advisory teams and complex enterprises, Duncan MacPherson takes leaders deeper into what it truly means to guide advisors through an increasingly demanding environment. This session moves beyond surface-level leadership concepts into practical, real-world application, helping leaders bring structure, clarity, and consistency as they prepare their organization for 2026.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Strengthen Strategic Leadership – Understand the strategic, tactical, and cultural pillars that drive consistent advisor performance.
  • Optimize Advisor Support – Navigate teaming structures, capacity decisions, and succession planning with clarity.
  • Enhance Enterprise Value – Apply leadership discipline that compounds over time and strengthens organizational resilience.
  • Lead With Intention – Shift from reactive management to a proactive, purpose-driven leadership approach that elevates advisors and supports long-term growth.
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Download our Guide to
Financial Advisor Coaching

Guide to Financial Advisor Coaching

The best of the best teams in history oftentimes, attribute their success to great coaching! This informative guide will help answer:

  • What can a good financial advisor coach do for me?
  • What questions should I ask when hiring a coach?
  • What should I watch out for when hiring a coach?
  • Is coaching worth the investment?
  • And many more...
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