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

Sara Grillo

There is no underlying asset that drives the value. Is crypto a good investment, or does it suck? It’s not an asset so why would you hold it? But to own crypto… Wright: Is gold an asset? Wright argues that we could diminish any asset that way, even stock certificates. Maybe Stablecoins will develop.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

This can get complicated when services are bundled and provided for one inclusive fee, which in certain cases (AUM advisors) is calculated off the amount of assets the advisor is managing. He holds multiple FINRA licenses and he is associated with The Leaders Group, and independent broker-dealer. Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®. Charles King.

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

Sara Grillo

Kelly Nilsson, CFP®, CDFA®, JD Kelly’s journey in finance began in 1992, and for the first 17 years of her career she worked for financial marketing firms and insurance companies, during which time her clients were financial advisors. 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. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” Scott Salaske , CEO of Firstmetric.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

Wright says, if we are going to asset that the CFP Board and marks are bad, we should ask the question, “bad compared to what?” JR agrees, stating that 70% of CFP holders have insurance licenses. #4 Financial planners do not need to act as a fiduciary when selling insurance as long as the product being sold is not a variable product.

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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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