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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

Financial planners A financial planner is a professional who is chiefly responsible for improving the overall financial situation of his client. The planner helps their client manage their finances, create a budget, build wealth, choose investments, pick an insurance plan, and manage their taxes.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

A student of the industry, he also has the following designations: the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). I really don’t.” – Derek Robinett.

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

Sara Grillo

Assuming we all agree that financial planning does not yet meet the standard for being considered a” profession”, what do you believe is required in order for that to happen? The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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