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

Sara Grillo

I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? Commissions are opaque. Insurance is opaque.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! The advisors made the point that the cost of insurance can’t be separated from the “cost of service” or the commission the agent makes. The commission is the commission. Doug Twiddy.

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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.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Are commissions bad? Should the insurance companies themselves and/or others who provide marketing services and who assist advisors in marketing/selling annuities or insurance products also be held to the fiduciary standard? Are commissions bad? Macchia says that agents would be happy to take even a small commission.

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

Sara Grillo

This e-book contains 47 financial advisor LinkedIn messages, sequences, and scripts , and they are all two sentences or less. You could also consider my financial advisor social media membership which teaches financial advisors how to get new clients and leads from LinkedIn.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

If you are a financial planner and you’d like to learn how to communicate better… Learn what to say to prospects on social media messenger apps without sounding like a washing machine salesperson. This e-book contains 47 financial advisor LinkedIn messages, sequences, and scripts , and they are all two sentences or less.

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