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

Nerd's Eye View

But these positions are often tenuous for new advisors, with extremely high failure rates, driven in large part by compensation that is reliant primarily on commissions from product sales.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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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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10 Best Investment Companies in 2023

Good Financial Cents

Schwab Minimum initial investment: $0 Commissions & fees: $0 for stocks, options, and ETFs; over 4,000 commission-free mutual funds. Outstanding customer service, including a large number of local branch offices. Managed investment options through Charles Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Get Started with Vanguard 4.

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9 Smart Ways to Invest $1,000

Good Financial Cents

Unfortunately, the sheer number of investment options to choose from can be overwhelming and downright confusing. Where to Get Started: Many online brokers offer real-time fractional share investing without charging commissions. Commission-free investing Allows fractional shares in stocks, ETFs Small minimum investment: $100. #4:

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The 16 Best Jobs For Moms With No Degree

Clever Girl Finance

Many sales associates work on a combination of a wage and a commission, which means that if you’re good at what you do, then you can really bring home the big bucks! Requirements: Strong communication skills Some employers may require sales associate certifications 4.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

Soft Skills – The role of a financial advisor goes beyond reading numbers, interpreting them, and offering advice to clients. There are two types of Financial Advisors in India – Fee-Only Advisors and Commission Only Advisors. As an independent advisor here are certain certifications you need to be aware of – .