Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Other reasons to work with a fiduciary registered investment advisor Legal obligation to act in your best interests: A fiduciary duty isn’t a marketing tactic, it’s a legal obligation and the highest standard of loyalty and care under the law. You can search for CFP® professionals here.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Also in industry news this week: As brokerage firms have faced a wave of lawsuits regarding the low interest rates paid on cash sweep accounts, some legal experts believe that RIAs could also be targeted for legal action if they allow clients' uninvested cash to sit in a cash sweep account rather than investing it or moving it to a higher-yielding (..)

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Fee-only firms are unique as they do not receive commissions from selling financial products, such as insurance policies or investment products. Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. On the investment side, it’s the CFA.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. This can make it difficult for investors to fully understand the potential conflicts of interest that may exist when working with a commission-based advisor.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. This can make it difficult for investors to fully understand the potential conflicts of interest that may exist when working with a commission-based advisor.

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Park Place Financial

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) . 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. Some advisors do not observe fiduciary duty but are bound to a suitability standard.

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Truemind Capital

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Fiduciary duty should be on the top of the mind of any genuine adviser. To ensure that the interest of your adviser is totally aligned to yours, an adviser should manage the entire investment in zero-commission products like direct plans of mutual funds and earn only from transparent fee received from you.

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