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Extracting Actionable Takeaways From The SEC’s Staff Bulletin Regarding An RIA’s Standard Of Care

Nerd's Eye View

There is a general understanding that investment advisers have a fiduciary relationship with their clients – in other words, that they are required to act in the client's best interests. These 3 components in practice make up a core part of the adviser's fiduciary duty to their clients.

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How to Choose a Personal Financial Advisor

Park Place Financial

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. They often consider their clients’ overall financial situation to develop strategies for meeting long-term goals. . Are they fiduciary?

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What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. At Walkner Condon, all of our advisors are fiduciaries for our clients.

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. In contrast, a commission-based financial advisor receives commissions or other forms of compensation from financial product providers for recommending and selling their products. At Walkner Condon, all of our advisors are fiduciaries for our clients.

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How to Lower Your Financial Advisor Expenses

WiserAdvisor

Advisors have different fee structures where you can hire their services on an hourly rate, a retainer basis, or the assets under management (AUM) model where the advisor is paid a certain percentage as fee based on the amount of assets managed by him on behalf of his clients. Ensure that the financial advisor is bound by fiduciary duty.

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

Sara Grillo

Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? The fiduciary standard is important because it defined parameters for behaviors impacting the way that financial advisors treat their clients. Someone who has a conflict of interest can not operate as a fiduciary. Federal statutory law: Section 206.

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What is the cost of a financial advisor?

WiserAdvisor

Fee-only financial advisors Average cost: $200 to $400 an hour/ $1,000 to $3,000 per plan/ 1.18% to 0.59% of AUM Fee-only financial advisors are professionals who do not receive commissions from selling financial products. Instead, they charge fees directly to their clients for the services they provide.