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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 28–September 29)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli has shown a sharp increase in the number of affluent investors willing to pay for advice, which on the one hand reflects the increasing financial complexity in peoples' lives (while they've also gotten (..)

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Is a Financial Planner Course (CFP) Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Financial Professionals in India

International College of Financial Planning

And for those looking to become such professionals, the question naturally arises: Is pursuing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification worth it in India? What is the CFP Certification? The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification is widely regarded as the gold standard in personal financial planning.

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The Benefits of a Diversified Investment Portfolio

International College of Financial Planning

This is where diversifying your investment portfolio comes into play. Diversifying your investment portfolio is a vital strategy for managing risk, optimizing returns, and achieving your financial goals. Let’s explore the benefits of diversifying your investment portfolio and how it can help you achieve your financial goals.

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How to Choose a Personal Financial Advisor

Park Place Financial

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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Three Qualities of a Successful Investment Adviser

Truemind Capital

To generate above-average risk-adjusted returns and to meet your investment objective successfully, you must look for these three non-negotiable qualities in an investment adviser which are extremely important for value addition to your investment portfolio: 1. Fiduciary duty should be on the top of the mind of any genuine adviser.

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What Is a Fiduciary?

Carson Wealth

CFP ® , Director of Consumer Investment Research  Being a fiduciary is holding a duty to a client that a financial advisor will act in the best interests of the client rather than the best interests of the advisor, the advisor’s employer, or any other entity. This may sound simple. Why Choose a Fiduciary?

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

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3