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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

The Institute exists to preserve, protect and defend fiduciary principles in investment advice, wealth management and financial planning. Rostad earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont and MBA from the Norwegian School of Management in Oslo. She obtained her CFP designation in 2003.

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

There are instances where you may not need a financial advisor: You’ve automated your finances Have you decided to automate your finances so you’re hitting your savings and investment goals? Many people in this bucket have set up a simple investment plan. It sounds like you’re already in good shape.

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

There are instances where you may not need a financial advisor: You’ve automated your finances Have you decided to automate your finances so you’re hitting your savings and investment goals? Many people in this bucket have set up a simple investment plan. It sounds like you’re already in good shape.

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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. The advice-only movement is a bigger move than a shift in fees – it’s a transcendence to a higher level of morality, transparency, and service to the consumer. What is an advice-only financial planner? So please subscribe!

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Yet the investment and insurance communities seem to be on two different sides of the fence when it comes to a solution. With annuities now being able to be offered in 401k plans, the playing field has changed. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents.

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

Sara Grillo

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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