Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Fee-only firms are unique as they do not receive commissions from selling financial products, such as insurance policies or investment products. Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. Don’t get too hung up here.

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Park Place Financial

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

One of the best financial advisors available, CFPs earn board certification that represents their intensive training, commitment to observing ethical standards, and dedication to putting clients first. They register with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) to gain the designation. .

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 12, 2022

For example, some advisors are paid via commissions on the sale of financial products like stocks, mutual funds, policies, etc. A commission-based financial advisor earns a commission based on the financial products they sell. Ensure that the financial advisor is bound by fiduciary duty.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. This can make it difficult for investors to fully understand the potential conflicts of interest that may exist when working with a commission-based advisor.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. This can make it difficult for investors to fully understand the potential conflicts of interest that may exist when working with a commission-based advisor.

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Good Financial Cents

JUNE 11, 2023

They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. They are salespeople paid to push products, earning commissions and kickbacks when they do. In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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