Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For non-fiduciary financial advisors, recommendations may only need to be suitable , not necessarily in the client’s best interest. Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice.

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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. Independent firm.

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike their predecessors, they are tech-savvy, investment-curious, and financially independent-inded. But they also have a mild addiction to online shopping, an over-reliance on BNPL schemes, and a tendency to take financial advice from influencers who may or may not know what theyre talking about.

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 5, 2025

We’re here to help you fine-tune your investments, taxes, and goals, but more importantly, we dive into the real conversations. Where CFP® Really Comes In This is where the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification makes a real difference. ” When you’re CFP®, your work speaks for you.

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Financial Symmetry

JUNE 18, 2025

She’s volunteered with organizations such as NAPFA, SavvyLadies, Building Homes for Heroes, and served as a WIN Advocate for the CFP® Board, championing women’s voices in the financial planning profession. A few favorites include: Stop the Show Investing, Not Gambling Capital One Data Breach Are You a Spite Spender?

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 17, 2025

This unique designation allows it to function as an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), facilitating cross-border transactions without the typical regulatory frictions found in India’s domestic markets. This ensures regulatory clarity on capital flow classification, taxation, and foreign investment thresholds.

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Your Richest Life

MAY 20, 2025

Investing in therapy can also be beneficial for your mental health, especially during stressful times. Getting everyone on the same page can be a huge help in reducing money stress Try to avoid internet forums or investment gurus when youre seeking out money advice. For more information on the services offered, contact Katie today.

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 27, 2025

A single mother must have a clear understanding of what she earns, where it goes, and how to invest it effectively. She should be aware of the power of compounding and the impact it can have on her long-term financial well-being. Many single mothers take a career break because they have no other choice.

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Clever Girl Finance

JUNE 5, 2025

Jen is fully invested in building community and has woven some fun and engaging themes into her podcast, such as “Reina of the Week” or “Pregunta of the Week” (Question of the Week). On this podcast, Laura simplifies many finance topics such as investing, taxes and credit into segments that are under 30 minutes.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 27, 2025

Tim Flick, CFP, CKA Certified Financial Planner Professional Certified Kingdom Advisor Founder, Investment Advisor Cornerstone Financial Advisory Phone: 317-947-7047 Email: tflick@cornerfi.com All Bible verses in this article are English Standard Version (ESV).

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The Big Picture

MAY 13, 2025

I had a friend that worked there, so I was a couple of years out of school in investor relations at Sunoco, and then I had a friend who said, you know, if you wanna get more into finance and investments, we have an opening at Vanguard. So I joined in the corporate division as an investment analyst. I think you’d really like it.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 19, 2022

But a lawsuit to block the rule ultimately led to it (and the associated Title Protection for "financial planner") being vacated… by the FPA. Raising the question of whether the FPA is also considering an about-face on its CFP-centricity, too.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study indicates that surveyed advisory firms that raised their fees in the last year saw almost identical 97% client retention rates as firms that lowered their fees (with the firms raising their fees bringing (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week issued a risk alert outlining how it selects firms to examine, the areas it focuses on during exams, and how it chooses which firm documents to request, details that could ultimately help firms (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that according to CFP Board leaders, “everything is on the table” when it comes to the organization’s announced competency standards review.

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Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey found that clients across several countries who work with a CFP professional have better outcomes on a range of measures compared to those working with other advisors or no advisor at all, suggesting that the (..)

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Financial Planner CFP Certification Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 19, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the FPA is planning to leave the Financial Planning Coalition (which also includes the CFP Board and NAPFA) at the end of the year.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Clients Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

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Financial Planner Financial Advice Financial Advisor Tax Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 11, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth has launched an investigation into how investment firms are using artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, echoing concerns expressed by the SEC that these tools could be used (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 25, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent CFP Board survey indicates that consumers do not expect AI tools to replace human financial advisors, but rather supplement advisors' work.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 28, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" — this week’s edition kicks off with the news that following previous guidance regarding obligations under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) regarding account recommendations and conflicts of interest, the SEC released a new bulletin this week focusing on the duty (..)

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Financial Planner Certification Retirement Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a Morningstar survey has found that financial advisory clients are more likely to stick with their advisor for emotional reasons rather than investment returns alone.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

The company said the bulk of the funds will go toward research and platform development as it attempts the challenging task of getting more mid-sized RIAs to move over to Altruist from their current custodian.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning CFP Financial Planning 243

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that while both the total number of RIAs and advisor headcount have seen significant gains in recent years, client assets remain concentrated among the largest firms, according to data from Cerulli Associates, with the 7% of RIAs (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 4, 2024

Beyond that, however, obligating financial planners to hire and train new advisors could create some unintended (and detrimental) consequences. Which, in turn, has prompted some to wonder if firm owners have a specific obligation to their profession to hire and train next-gen talent. Read More.

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Financial Planner CFP Professional Services Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 19, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the FPA is planning to leave the Financial Planning Coalition (which also includes the CFP Board and NAPFA) at the end of the year.

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Financial Planner CFP Clients Planning 189

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

(kitces.com) Advisortech Is Vanguard really going to invest enough in technology to level up? wealthmanagement.com) The most recent news in the advisortech space including 'Blackrock's investment in GeoWealth.' riabiz.com) NewRetirement has changed its name to Boldin.

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Financial Planner Estate Planning CFP Financial Advice 276

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

2022 marks the 50 th anniversary of the enrollment of students into the first Certified Financial Planner (CFP) course, and in the years since then, financial planning (and the process of creating a financial plan) has changed extensively. Read More.

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Investment Writing

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

“Do I need to use the ® mark with my CFP designation”? This question spurred me to do some research on whether one must always write “CFP ®.” In fact, I rarely included an interviewee’s CFP designation because space was tight. Here’s the CFP Board’s response to my tweet on the topic.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

“MainStreet Chalk Talk” The MainStreet Financial Planning Discussion Club When: Tuesday 10-17-23 at 7:30pm Eastern; 4:30pm Pacific ~30-45 minutes Recorded and able to retrieve for one week How : Zoom Meeting Free for current clients, $10 for guests Register Here! It seems like everyone is getting into real estate investing these days!

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The financial planning industry has witnessed remarkable growth, making the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification increasingly valuable for professionals seeking to advance their careers. Why Choose CFP Certification?

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In an era of uncertainty, the value Americans place on professional advice from a financial planner has increased. adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. Financial Planner Job Growth in the Next Decade. Around 26 percent of U.S. population.

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Financial Planner CFP Certified Financial Planner Financial Advisor 74

International College of Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the professional domain of finance, the role of a financial planner has become increasingly pivotal. As individuals and businesses alike strive for financial stability and growth, the demand for skilled financial planners has surged.

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Financial Planner Certification CFP Certified Financial Planner 52

International College of Financial Planning

MAY 6, 2022

A Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is a professional designation awarded to individuals who have completed a rigorous course of study and passed a comprehensive exam. The CFP designation is recognized worldwide and marks excellence in the financial planning industry. CFP enables you to save big by learning better.

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International College of Financial Planning

APRIL 20, 2022

If you are a student looking to make a career in finance, becoming a financial planner is a great place to start. Financial planning is a rewarding, stable career that can give you the opportunity to help people make the most of their money. This will help you determine how much money you have to save and invest.

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eMoney Advisor

MAY 1, 2023

When asked about how they started in the industry, many of the Asian-American financial planners I admire say the same thing: At first, they didn’t even know the profession existed. ” Only 4 percent of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI), though they make up 6.2

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