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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

The idea centered on the concepts of simplicity, keeping total investment costs and taxes extremely low and developing a custom investment plan for each client using low-cost asset class and index funds. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. He started Firstmetric a few years later.

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

WiserAdvisor

Unlike the average investor or other financial professionals, a CFP is a licensed expert in areas like estate planning, taxes, retirement, insurance, and investment planning. Equally important for sustaining their license is the professional conduct of the CFP, which is subjected to great scrutiny by the Board.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

He holds multiple FINRA licenses and he is associated with The Leaders Group, and independent broker-dealer. Matt has over 10 years of investment experience, including a highly technical background in private equity backed transactions and corporate debt restructurings. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Dr. Lee’s current research agenda includes investigating the impact of insurance licensing on financial advisor misconduct, analyzing the effect of external vs. internal work commitments on college student performance in hybrid and online learning environments, and examining risk profiles of U.S. transgender male and female investors.

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

Sara Grillo

He is a flat fee advisor; not a licensed insurance agent. With annuities now being able to be offered in 401k plans, the playing field has changed. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. Mettler says he does not have a securities license for this reason.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

JR agrees, stating that 70% of CFP holders have insurance licenses. #4 Since 70% of CFP® mark holders have insurance licenses, anything they do on the insurance side (outside of variable products) is not regulated by the SEC. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm. He started Firstmetric a few years later.

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

Sara Grillo

Robert completed His Undergraduate Degree at The University of Utah in Economics and his Master of Science in Advanced Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University. Robert is also an Instructor of CFP® Coursework for the College of Financial Planning Online and on Campus at Kennesaw State University.

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