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Is Active vs. Passive Actually Passé?

ClearMoney

A more nuanced framework takes the spirit of active and passive definitions—betting against market prices vs. embracing them—and examines how it applies to an investment’s underlying philosophy and implementation. However, this stretches the definition of “passive.”

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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! And, if so, what fees are included in the definition of “all the fees.” The agents said that whether they are making $5k or $50k commission, it’s irrelevant if agent is doing the right thing.

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28 Best Jobs That Pay Well Without A Degree

Clever Girl Finance

Jobs that pay well without a degree that involve sales Maybe you’re great at pointing out all the positives of a product and you love to earn a commission. Keep in mind, that a lot of sales positions do run on commission. You’ll also need to be licensed in your state. of $61,900. These sales jobs could be for you!

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

The simplest definition of the role of a financial advisor would of that of a person who helps individuals, families, and organizations make decisions related to their investments, taxes, insurance planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and money management. What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

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10 Obstacles to Investing—and How to Overcome Them

ClearMoney

Crises, by definition, are not predictable. Dimensional Hong Kong Limited is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activities only and does not provide asset management services. Markets are forward-looking and remind us of the power of human resilience.

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

Sara Grillo

Researching costs of investments, services, and products rendered to the client Assessing if risk is reasonable for the client Assessing if performance expectations are reasonable for the client But these are all loose definitions. Commissions are opaque. What does the law actually say about the fiduciary standard? Insurance is opaque.

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The Top Qualified Lead Resources for Financial Advisors

Midstream Marketing

In our own experience, the ROI that we’ve seen from sites like these is definitely positive – but the closing rate is unquestionably far lower than organic search or referrals. It’s counter-intuitive but definitely worth it. In that situation it is definitely worth the investment. Garrett Planning Network.