Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Also in industry news this week: As brokerage firms have faced a wave of lawsuits regarding the low interest rates paid on cash sweep accounts, some legal experts believe that RIAs could also be targeted for legal action if they allow clients' uninvested cash to sit in a cash sweep account rather than investing it or moving it to a higher-yielding (..)

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 10, 2023

” With its easy-to-use interface and commission free trades, Robinhood has become one of the most popular stock trading apps in recent years. In this article we’ll take a look at what makes Robinhood safe and explore the risks associated with using the app. Commission-free trading on certain stocks and ETFs.

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Good Financial Cents

JUNE 11, 2023

They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. They are salespeople paid to push products, earning commissions and kickbacks when they do. In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 18, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the different types of financial advisor fees and compare costs and services offered to find an advisor who aligns with your budget and financial goals. Moreover, fee-only advisors are often viewed as fiduciaries, which means they are legally obligated to act in their client’s best interests.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2025

This article can help you understand what an independent financial advisor brings to the table so you can make the right choice if you are thinking of changing financial advisors or hiring a new one. Check for fiduciary duty and registration One of the first things to check is whether the advisor has a fiduciary duty.

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Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Then came Reg BI, in 2019, where the Commission decided that adopting a separate rule restricting these terms was ‘unnecessary.’. 202(a)(11)(c) of the Advisers Act,” the petition says, “the Commission can increase investor protection by (re-)asserting a distinction between product sales and stand-alone investment advice.”.

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