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

Sara Grillo

I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. 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.

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Don’t fall for the BS – use these RAW and REAL tips to find a financial advisor!

Sara Grillo

But before we get to the podcast… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. Check out this blog I wrote about all the BS financial advisor awards. Don’t be fooled!

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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.

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How the SEC Has Strayed From Its Mission

Inside Information

This first petition also touches on dually-registered individuals, recommending that, if they hold themselves out as advisors, they be required to disclose precisely when their work as an advisor ends and their efforts to effect a sale begins—something that is far from clear in current client engagements.