Remove CFP Remove Financial Planner Remove Investment Planning Remove Wealth Advisor
article thumbnail

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

Sara Grillo

Helping parents send their kids to college, care for an aging parent and retire with financial independence are literally what gets him up every day. Scott has been serving families for 29 years in the financial services space. She obtained her CFP designation in 2003. What is “Good Advice”?

article thumbnail

This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

A student of the industry, he also has the following designations: the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®.

article thumbnail

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?

CFP 59