Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

There’s a ton of bogus crap advice out there that people doll out when they are trying to convince you to hire them as a financial advisor. Use these tips to find a good financial advisor and avoid the lying grifters! I wrote a bunch of consumer advocacy blogs here to protect people from all the BS.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 10, 2023

If you have an analytical mindset, a keen interest in the financial markets, and the desire to help others achieve their financial goals, a career as an investment advisor may be the perfect fit. By meeting these criteria, you demonstrate your commitment to providing reliable and knowledgeable financial advice to clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

The Transparent Advisor Movement’s mission is to promote ideals of clarity, modesty, integrity, dignity, and client advocacy in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only, Flat Fee, and Hourly service models. Join the Transparent Advisor Movement. Or whether you are a good person or not.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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. This is super important for anyone looking to pick a good financial advisor.

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A recent announcement regarding cryptocurrency from the CFP Board provided advice on crypto-related investments stating CFPs® are neither required nor prohibited from providing advice related to cryptocurrency, but “should do so with caution.” Crypto in the News. Risks Associated with Crypto. Proceed with Knowledge.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 12, 2022

Financial service professionals like Tammy climb a competence stairway to work with clients. In this blog, we’ll break down industry jargon, share what various credentials indicate and explain why the financial services industry is so regulated. . Registration Standards for Financial Advisors.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 24, 2024

Financial advisor fees can be reduced – here are some ways. But before we get to the blog… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues.

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

What is happening in other states regarding reform of financial planning regulation, and why we expect these changes to become more widespread. What should financial advisors do? The move to financial planning transparency is aflame! Also, nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice.

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

This blog is not for the faint of heart. I am writing it because I’m sick of the BS narratives perpetrated by the financial media, a prime example being the Barron’s Top Advisor List. There are other nonsense financial advisor rankings such as Forbes and CNBC that I rip apart here too. So please subscribe!

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WiserAdvisor

JANUARY 3, 2024

Starting your journey of saving for retirement is a pivotal financial goal. There is a vast pool of financial advice about how you can reach this goal. But the one thing that remains constant in this advice is that investing is essential to secure a comfortable retirement.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

I created this list of financial advisors for small accounts (less than $300,000 in assets) because there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products to people with portfolio of this size, and I don’t think it’s fair. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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Sara Grillo

MARCH 13, 2023

For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. 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.” If yes… Join the Transparency Advisor Movement.

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Before we get into it, I’m assuming you’re visiting this page because you are a flat fee financial advisor. Because transparency in financial advice is awesome! Please read/watch these: Flat fee advisor YouTube playlist. Transparent Advisor Movement. Please view my Code of Ethics here (insert hyperlink).

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In today’s show we’re going to be debating a variety of topics related to the retirement crisis in America, the role that financial advisors and insurance agents play, and how to harmonize the two together (if even possible, lol). For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. Is selling annuities to them the answer?

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The Big Picture

JUNE 6, 2023

He started a blog, which eventually became a podcast and a book, and is now a Netflix series. So, you start the blog in 2004, more or less. SETHI: The blog was not some master genius stroke. You’re like, I’m going to blog for 20 years and then Netflix is going to come along. So, I started a blog.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. 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.” . Get ready for a rumble, folks!

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Get ready for a ride as we examine it from all angles: regulatory, ethically, intellectually, etc. The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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