Dr. David Lawrence, has over 34 years experience in the financial services profession and 37+ years of business experience.He spent 18 years with a major financial planning firm as a Senior Financial Advisor, Training Manager and District Manager. He has also worked for two independent financial planning and asset management companies in senior management positions. One of the most respected efficiency experts in America, Dr. Lawrence has been recognized for his efforts by numerous organizations such as The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), The Volunteer Center for the United Way, The Internal Revenue Service, The Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), The International Association for Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC), The National Displaced Homemaker Network and The Financial Planning Association (FPA), to name a few. He has been frequently quoted by such national publications as Barron's, Financial Planning Interactive, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal Online among others. He has also made frequent appearances on NBC and FOX television affiliates. Conversant in five languages, David wrote a monthly column on business efficiency for Financial Advisor Magazine (www.FA-Mag.com) for over 12 years. He currently writes for a variety of publications as a freelance journalist. He has also authored several technical white papers for a variety of technology related companies. He is a past Chair of the FPA’s National Leadership Council and a frequent keynote speaker at conferences around the world.David is the Founder and President of EfficientPractice.com, an operational efficiency consulting firm with clients all across America and other parts of the world. (www.efficientpractice.com).Specialties: Operational Efficiency Consulting, Writer of White Papers and Technical Briefs, Collaborative Author, Journalist and Writer. Additionally, his firm offers vast resources to its subscribers and Strategic Planning services.