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First Look At The New Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

In recent years, the growth of Kitces.com has resulted in similar capacity constraints as our Members Section has grown by more than 20X since 2015, leading, in turn, to rapid growth of the team (from 2 to 25 team members since 2015), and ongoing reinvestments into technology.

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Don’t be tricked by 8% eternal Universal Life Insurance Interest Rates!

Sara Grillo

But before we get into it… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. Don’t be fooled! I wrote a bunch of consumer advocacy blogs here to protect people from all the BS.

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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

As an aside, please do not interpret this as legal advice of any sort, and it’s also not an endorsement of any particular person mentioned herein. If you are checking out a financial advisor, do your own research and consult with an attorney if need be. Ethics matter. Top Advisor Lists are Bullcrap.

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41 Top Influencers for Financial Advisors in 2023

Indigo Marketing Agency

She’s a marketing queen who’s passionate about helping financial advisors switch their digital marketing mindset from an “outbound cold sales” to a “warm inbound” approach. She’s given over 600 presentations to more than 10,000 financial professionals since 2015. She was also named a Top 10 Financial Advisor by Investopedia.

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The Importance of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Financial Planning

WiserAdvisor

One only earns the title of a CFP after years of rigorously studying, completing multiple standardized tests, gathering years of experience in the industry, and having a strong grasp of ethics. Every Certified Financial Planner must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university under the U.S. To conclude.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

And if you want to join the right for higher ethics in financial advice, join the Transparent Advisor Movement. Scott Salaske is the founder and CEO of Firstmetric , a flat fee financial advisor firm in Troy, Michigan. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Salaske: Right, now.

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