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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

Investment advisors help manage and diversify a client’s portfolio to limit their exposure to market volatility. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if they manage $100 million or more in assets. Stockbrokers require a state license to carry out their practice and must have cleared FINRA-administered securities exams.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! The advisors made the point that the cost of insurance can’t be separated from the “cost of service” or the commission the agent makes. The commission is the commission. Who cares?

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Early on in his entrepreneurial journey, Scott saw firsthand the inherent flaws and conflicts of interest in the traditional sales and product driven approach, as several family members had lost a significant portion of their hard-earned life savings to high-cost, commission-based investment products and inappropriate advice.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The CFP Board promotes a faux fiduciary standard that does not require its members to disclose potential conflicts of interest in writing and that does not require them disclose the percentage or amount of commission its members may receive from the sale of insurance products with opaque commissions.

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

Sara Grillo

You could also consider my financial advisor social media membership which teaches financial advisors how to get new clients and leads from LinkedIn. I hope you’ll at least join my newsletter about financial advisor lead generation. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. www.cfp.net.

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