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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

In this blog, Scott Salaske of Firstmetric and I discuss the proper way to read a Form ADV so that you can get the information you need to make an informed choice and avoid working with a financial advisor who is a lying, deceptive grifter. Don’t go about this decision without doing your research, people!

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3 Ways to Cultivate an Organic Growth Culture

Steve Sanduski

There are several components that affect the growth of a fee-based advisory business. A portion of these lost assets are often offset by existing clients adding new money so now we’re down to about 2 – 4% of new revenue needed to reach breakeven. And that’s great. You should do that. Permeate your purpose.

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Reading Roundup

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Christine Benz from Morningstar Tweeted out an observation about "so many people," presumably advisors and other intermediaries, making investing more difficult than it needs to be. Whatever form of investing someone wants to do, it is important to understand the drawbacks to avoid getting blindsided when those drawbacks hit.

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How To Ask For A Discount And Save Money!

Clever Girl Finance

What if I told you the hardest part of getting a discount is asking for one? And I was scared of how the salesperson would perceive me, so I would leave without ever asking about the options. I’m here to help you get over it, too, and learn how to buy the things you want for a lower cost. It’s all about your attitude .

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How to Make Money in One Hour: 25 Ways to Earn Cash Quickly

Good Financial Cents

Even if you overcame financial issues caused by the pandemic, the last few years have made it difficult to “get ahead.” I’m talking about all the different ways one can earn money in the very short term, say, one hour. That said, there’s another way to make ends meet that everyone can try. Rent Out Your Car.

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Saving investors from the “Humpty Dumpty portfolio” with hourly financial advisor Rick Ferri, CFA

Sara Grillo

We’re going to talk about how he provides high value as an hourly financial advisor by saving investors from the “Humpty Dumpty portfolio” and the lessons other advisors can learn about serving clients with simplicity, transparency, and integrity, whether they choose to adopt the hourly fee model or not. Jon Luskin.

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Blunt, unfiltered truth about Indexed Universal Life

Sara Grillo

Listen to this if you are a financial advisors or consumer who wants to see through the crap and make better decisions about whether IUL is good for you (or your client) or NOT. For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. The insurance company makes 5% on their general account. Now it’s at $120.