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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

Nerd's Eye View

Insurance companies and broker-dealers in the business of manufacturing products and hiring advisors to sell them often dominate career fairs and job boards, frequently drawing in graduates of CFP Board-approved education programs.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Get a job as a Financial Paraplanner at an RIA firm and ignore the schmucky wirehouse and insurance jobs!

Sara Grillo

There are better options than entering a predatory insurance or wirehouse training program and crossing your fingers (which is an AWFUL idea, by the way). Fee-only advisor – This is an advisor that does not charge commissions and hence is believed to be more aligned with the client’s best interests.

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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Fee-only firms are unique as they do not receive commissions from selling financial products, such as insurance policies or investment products. Professional designations : Look for certifications, but don’t inflate the value of a long string of letters after someone’s name. Do you have a unique situation?

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16 Ways to Invest $30,000 in 2023

Good Financial Cents

Certificates of Deposit . Certificates of Deposit. Commission-free investing Allows fractional shares in stocks, ETFs Small minimum investment: $100. Certificates of Deposit. Better yet, your funds are FDIC-insured in amounts up to $250,000 per deposit per account. Invest in a Small Business . Open a Roth IRA.

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21 High Paying Medical Jobs Without A Degree To Explore

Clever Girl Finance

Educational requirements: High school diploma or your GED and a patient care technician certificate. Educational requirements: High school diploma or GED, nursing assistant training approved by the National League for Nursing Accredited Commission , and passing the Certified Nursing Assistant exam.

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

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 include mutual funds, insurance policies, annuities, and other financial products. Fee-based advisors are where it can get complicated.