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

WiserAdvisor

As an individual or business owner, you have a unique set of circumstances, goals, and risk tolerance that are each necessary to consider when creating a successful financial plan. This is where a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can step in. What is a Certified Financial Planner?

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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

While there are various types of finance professionals who offer financial advice and services falling under the general financial advisor category, it should be noted that they differ significantly. Stockbrokers require a state license to carry out their practice and must have cleared FINRA-administered securities exams.

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

Sara Grillo

-Sara G Biographies Scott Salaske Scott Salaske is the founder and CEO of Firstmetric, a flat fee financial advisor firm in Troy, Michigan. Ever since the beginning of his 20+ year long career, Scott has pursued his mission of delivering high quality financial advice in a low cost and unbiased way.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

pay me for investments, for the easy work that I can outsource to a third party manager, and I’ll give you all this hard stuff for free…I don’t believe that., He holds multiple FINRA licenses and he is associated with The Leaders Group, and independent broker-dealer. Doug Twiddy. I really don’t.” – Derek Robinett. Charles King.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

JR agrees, stating that 70% of CFP holders have insurance licenses. #4 JR asserts that anyone who holds themselves out as a financial planner, whether or they wear dual hats, or also are registered reps under FINRA, must follow the fiduciary standard. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

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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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