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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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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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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Learn what to say to prospects on social media messenger apps without sounding like a washing machine salesperson. You could also consider my financial advisor social media membership which teaches financial advisors how to get new clients and leads from LinkedIn. Matt Pruitt, CFP®, CFA®. Chris Randall.

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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. He saw the reality of the industry being that many fee-only wealth management firms may offer financial planning, but it was just a loss leader. He is a CFP and financial advisor, founder or measure twice Financial.

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

Sara Grillo

Mettler is a CFP® certificant (INSERT LINK WHEN AVAIL) and he says that even the CFP Board passed a fiduciary guideline. Macchia chimes in, saying he finds it ironic that the first module in the CFP program is risk management, which he interprets to be about insurance. They told him to read the FAQs (lol)!

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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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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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