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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

Investment advisors help manage and diversify a client’s portfolio to limit their exposure to market volatility. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if they manage $100 million or more in assets. Stockbrokers require a state license to carry out their practice and must have cleared FINRA-administered securities exams.

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

Sara Grillo

Wright: So if gold is something a client could be invested in and potentially suitably recommended by an advisor, what is the argument against Bitcoin? Wright argues that we could diminish any asset that way, even stock certificates. Gold has transaction value. All value is relative. transgender male and female investors.

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

Sara Grillo

If their sole method of compensation is a product, and/or they are taking commissions, then in reality it is less likely they are embracing all the values that the standard requires. Commissions are opaque. But if they are acting in the capacity of a broker or agent then they are not bound to follow the fiduciary standard.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. The CFP Board’s long, uninterrupted history of putting its own interests ahead of the consumers makes it decidedly unqualified to govern the financial planning profession.

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13 Best Investment Opportunities for Accredited Investors

Good Financial Cents

This opened doors to exclusive realms like hedge funds, venture capital firms, specific investment funds, private equity funds, and more. Even though I had this “exclusive access” it took me awhile to start investing in alternative asset classes. Examples include Series 7, Series 65, and Series 82 licenses.