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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

If a financial service professional represents an insurance company, they must be legally appointed by that company as an agent. Before being appointed, that professional will have to pass one or more state insurance exams, agree to a code of ethics, and maintain their license annually through continuing education.

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Average Fees for Financial Advisors in 2023

Harness Wealth

Besides the fees paid by clients, fee-based advisors may also receive commissions on certain financial products they sell. Here, we’ll break down the different types of fees that financial advisors charge in 2023. and 2% A $500,000 portfolio could cost between $2,500 and $10,000 per year. Between 0.5%

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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. Get ready for a ride as we examine it from all angles: regulatory, ethically, intellectually, etc. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc.

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