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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

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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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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How Much Should I Be Saving in My 20s?

Carson Wealth

CFP ® , Director of Consumer Investment Research. LLM, CFP ® , ChFC ® , CLU ® , RICP ® ,? Lisa (22) begins working for Social Media, Inc. Lisa decides to contribute $6,000 annually (or $500 a month) into this plan. Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., and Jamie Hopkins,?Esq., Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions? .

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Robert Wright, CFP Lee: The list of things Gary Gensler doesn’t own is probably very short. ” – Robert Wright, CFP For someone to be able to send payments overseas, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies help with that. – Josh Gonzalez, CFP Wright: This happens in pharma as well. Wright: So is cash.

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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. Cody decided to become an advice-only financial planner, avoiding managing assets for clients and focusing instead just on the service of financial planning because he feels that is where the greatest value of a financial advisor lies.

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

Sara Grillo

Our scheduled meetups are here: September 13 th , 2023 October 11 th , 2023 November 8 th , 2023 December 12 th , 2023 Learn what to say to prospects on social media messenger apps without sounding like a washing machine salesperson. She obtained her CFP designation in 2003. Bogle and His Lifelong Battle to Serve Investors First.

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List of Financial Advisors for small accounts

Sara Grillo

Black Mammoth www.blackmammoth.com Avg account size: $46,000 Niche: Business Owners – Athletes, LGTBQ, Minority, Women Services: My services aren’t based on AUM or Investment Only, so I have DIY services and a full financial planning retainer model. Note: Stoy holds an insurance license.