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How to Invest $1 Million Dollars in Today’s Market (Without Blowing It)

Good Financial Cents

Certificates of Deposit (CDs). The first place I would park some of the money is in a Certificate of Deposit (CDs). A Certificate of Deposit (CD) is pretty much the safest and most guaranteed investment you can make. Or, you might throw it into a Certificate of Deposit with Discover Bank. Step 11: Invest in Crypto.

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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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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. What we’ve seen in 2022 is that there were a number of hacks. Gold has transaction value.

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Best High-Yield Investments for 2022

Good Financial Cents

As is true when investing in any asset, you need to begin by determining how much you’re willing to risk in the pursuit of higher returns. I’m going to present a large number of high-yield investments, each with its own degree of risk. Treasury’s investment portal, Treasury Direct.

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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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