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Understanding the Role and Qualifications of a Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

These professionals work independently or under the umbrella of financial institutions and are specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of financial planning and investments. Their compensation often comes from (1) commissions on transactions based on advice provided or (2) fees for financial plan construction.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Salaske: Right, now.

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31 Passive Income Ideas to Build Real Wealth (Updated for 2023)

Good Financial Cents

Assess your skills When I started GoodFinancialCents I was a Certified Financial Planner looking to grow my business and answer common client questions. Most brokerages no longer charge trading commissions which is a huge saving for us! They then earn a commission on the products that they sell.