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How to Choose a Personal Financial Advisor

Park Place Financial

One of the best financial advisors available, CFPs earn board certification that represents their intensive training, commitment to observing ethical standards, and dedication to putting clients first. CFA Institute offers a certification program that tests the ability and integrity of financial analysts.

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

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

It is one of the most recognized and respected financial planning certifications in the industry. Additionally, CFP s must adhere to ethical and professional standards, including a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of their clients. FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CANDIDATE FOR CFP® CERT. Alicia Vande Ven , M.S.,

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How to Lower Your Financial Advisor Expenses

WiserAdvisor

Ensure that the financial advisor is bound by fiduciary duty. A fiduciary refers to an individual who acts in your best interests at all times and is legally bound to place your interests before their own. Financial advisors bound by fiduciary duty will not try to sell you financial products that benefit them monetarily.

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

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3 2010, August 1).

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What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

It is one of the most recognized and respected financial planning certifications in the industry. Additionally, CFPs must adhere to ethical and professional standards, including a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of their clients. What does it mean to be an independent advisor?

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The Importance of a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Financial Planning

WiserAdvisor

After passing the exam designed by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, i.e. the body of individuals responsible for determining who can be certified for financial planning, the CFP must continue to participate and perform well in yearly education programs in order to upgrade their skills and maintain their certification.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

When researching wealth management firms, paying attention to their credentials and qualifications is essential, including whether they have a fiduciary duty to uphold. They indicate a degree of education and specialization on the part of the individual.