Commission Compliance Financial Advice Wealth Management 
Sara Grillo
OCTOBER 21, 2022
In this blog, I interview paraplanning professionals to get their take on what the role is, what it pays, and what it potential is for someone who wants to get a job as a financial paraplanner, possibly as a stepping stone to other wealth management jobs. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor.
Sara Grillo
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! The advisors made the point that the cost of insurance can’t be separated from the “cost of service” or the commission the agent makes. The commission is the commission. Doug Twiddy.
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Sara Grillo
APRIL 21, 2022
I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Ethics matter in financial advice! For advise on such matters, contact a legal or compliance advisor.
Sara Grillo
JANUARY 9, 2023
The move to financial planning transparency is aflame! in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only, Flat Fee, and Hourly service models. Specific examples: Educating financial advisors of all business models (AUM, fee only, commission, etc.) Client advocacy.
Sara Grillo
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
You should get this run by compliance before publishing any of this text. You should ask compliance for them. Before we get into it, I’m assuming you’re visiting this page because you are a flat fee financial advisor. Because transparency in financial advice is awesome! Advice only planner one page tearsheet.
Inside Information
OCTOBER 30, 2021
The argument with the regulators is that the more they require all advisors (including, of course, wirehouse brokers who call themselves ‘advisors’) to behave as fiduciaries, the more likely investors will be to receive advice in their interests, quality investment counsel, low portfolio expenses and fewer conflicts getting in the way.
Sara Grillo
APRIL 11, 2022
Please conduct your own diligence on any wealth manager you are considering hiring. And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). I was managing their money in.
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