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The financial services industry is facing a workforce exodus as existing employees age and retire. To replenish its ranks, the industry must recognize the importance of racial, gender and ethnic diversity and embrace recruitment strategies that target underrepresented groups.

Doing so will be crucial not only to sustaining the industry but also to providing quality service to diverse clients, particularly as more and more people seek financial advice during the pandemic.

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