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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. This fiduciary duty is a cornerstone of their practice, providing clients with the confidence that their financial advisor is working solely for them.

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How I rocked the world as an hourly financial planner – with Kevin Estes

Sara Grillo

He’s taking the world by storm as an hourly financial planner, not managing any assets just giving out powerful financial planning guidance that clients love. Kevin has thrust this aside and succeeded as an hourly financial planner based upon the strength of his logic, fairness, and commitment to the client.

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

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3

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Don’t fall for the BS – use these RAW and REAL tips to find a financial advisor!

Sara Grillo

Many of these are awards they paid for, or that they got by being active and visible on social media or having a certain size book of business. Check out this blog I wrote about all the BS financial advisor awards. . #3 Read about the six core fiduciary duties. Institute for the Fiduciary Standard. Check it out.