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The Role of Positive Framing in the Future of Financial Planning

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fprj-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2206-1355 | Journal ISSN: 2206-1347
Language: English
Published on: Sep 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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