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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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13 Best Investment Opportunities for Accredited Investors

Good Financial Cents

This opened doors to exclusive realms like hedge funds, venture capital firms, specific investment funds, private equity funds, and more. Even though I had this “exclusive access” it took me awhile to start investing in alternative asset classes. Examples include Series 7, Series 65, and Series 82 licenses.

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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. I don’t care what that sales rep is making. He spent 10 years there managing billions in assets for institutional and retail clients.

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

Sara Grillo

The standard, however, is often used haphazardly, invoked as a sales tool by dual-registered advisors who want to virtue signal, only to be abandoned in a legal context by those same advisors who backpedal into being “just a salesperson.” Let’s talk about it. It’s about how you behave and the operational standards you follow.

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Three Things to Know About Recessions | Weekly Market Commentary | October 24, 2022

James Hendries

As more metrics start blinking red, sticking to long-term investing plans with the guidance from a financial professional is becoming more and more important. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. Jeffrey Roach, PhD, Chief Economist, LPL Financial.

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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

The CFP Board promotes a faux fiduciary standard that does not require its members to disclose potential conflicts of interest in writing and that does not require them disclose the percentage or amount of commission its members may receive from the sale of insurance products with opaque commissions. 2 The CFP vs SEC – who regulates better?

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