Inside Information

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Finally, Rostad has some thoughts about the CFP Board, which has inserted the fiduciary concept into its standards of practice. “I fear,” he says, “that it is being run more like a political party as opposed to a professional organization.”. “A That CFP advisors, all of them, represent a higher standard of behavior in the marketplace.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Ethics matter in financial advice! Moore, CFP. So please subscribe! Ethics matter.

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Tucker Advisors

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to a new survey from Credit Karma , 56% of Gen Z and Millennials intentionally seek out financial advice online or through social media, and YPulse’s data shows that the internet is one of their top sources for financial advice as well. The advice that we seek and choose to take in is everywhere around us.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. It’s so clear to me what the future of financial advice is – what it should be – and what it will be. The industry is typically about the implementation aspect of financial advice not educating and empowering the client.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. It will teach you how to avoid shenanigans, crap products, and other scummy practices that are unfortunately common in financial advice. Nate Seiler, CFP Avg account size: $115,000 Services: I offer financial strategies.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In Part Two of our two part series on the CFP Board, the heated debate continues. We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. What do you believe the CFP Board’s role should be in the future?

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? Are they getting a raw deal?

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). The beauty of his practice is that he can help people with low assets and it makes no difference to him financially.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MAY 5, 2020

My dad’s a financial advisor, so that’s how I got into this business. I’m a lecturer at UCLA Extension as part of their CFP program in marketing. And I work with 165 top independent financial advisor clients, where we do their marketing for them.

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