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

Sara Grillo

That lead him to start Quest Asset Management, with the novel idea of putting investor interests first as a fiduciary, which was practically unheard of at the time. A few years later Scott merged Quest with another local investment advisory firm, Portfolio Solutions, that shared the same investment principles at that time.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it β€œmeh?”

Sara Grillo

He has presented papers at conferences on topics such as investment fraud, risk management, and retirement planning. That lead him to start Quest Asset Management, with the novel idea of putting investor interests first as a fiduciary, which was practically unheard of at the time.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

pay me for investments, for the easy work that I can outsource to a third party manager, and I’ll give you all this hard stuff for free…I don’t believe that., He holds multiple FINRA licenses and he is associated with The Leaders Group, and independent broker-dealer. In early 2015, Scott sold his ownership interest in the firm.

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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.