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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

Some organizations require candidates to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or specialization in accounting and financial management to go with their bachelor’s or master’s degree. However, if you are looking to scale the top of the pyramid you must opt for CFP or the Certified Financial Planner Charter.

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

Carson Wealth

I could also be fairly sure that Tammy is a licensed insurance agent and that she has access to sophisticated software tools and may or may not engage in financial planning. If a financial service professional represents an insurance company, they must be legally appointed by that company as an agent.

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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

Stockbrokers A stockbroker is a financial professional who buys and sells financial products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Registered brokers must hold the FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 licenses and must be registered with a firm that holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) membership.

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

Sara Grillo

Prior to moving into Product Management James spent over 6 years with Fidelity Investments in various wealth management and technical roles where he held his FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses and Utah Resident Life and Health Insurance License. He graduated from the George Washington University cum laude.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

A student of the industry, he also has the following designations: the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc. JR agrees, stating that 70% of CFP holders have insurance licenses. #4 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

Assuming we all agree that financial planning does not yet meet the standard for being considered a” profession”, what do you believe is required in order for that to happen? The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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