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Adviser links: forces you cannot control

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Ted Jenkin who is the consultant of JTPD Partners, a firm that helps financial advisors gather offers, negotiate, and ultimately sell their advisory firms. riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales.

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Average Fees for Financial Advisors in 2023

Harness Wealth

The primary fee structures are: Fee-only : Advisors only receive payment from their clients for the services they provide, not receiving any commissions or other incentives from product providers. Fee-based : This structure is a blend of fees and commissions. Hourly Fee Fee charged per hour of advice. Between 0.5%

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. The commission is the commission.

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How to Lower Your Financial Advisor Expenses

WiserAdvisor

Hiring an advisor earlier on in your financial planning journey can benefit you in several ways. The professional financial advice they provide you along the way can help you reach your personal and financial goals faster. In this blog, we will find out the steps you can take to lower your financial advisor fees.

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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

Any financial advisor who is registered as an advisor with a regulator has to fill out this form for initial approval by either a state or a Federal (the United States Securities and Exchange Commission) regulator. What if you can’t find the financial advisor’s Form ADV? Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Sara Grillo

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a 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. Commissions are opaque.

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Is Wealth Management Worth It? The ROI of Working With a Financial Advisor

Harness Wealth

International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK): The Value of Financial Advice The International Longevity Centre-UK conducted a study aimed at understanding the long-term effect of financial advice on wealth accumulation.