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Training Resources And Programs To Help New CFPs Gain Real-World Expertise: The Small-Firm Guide To Associate Advisor Development

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Training programs for new financial advisors have traditionally followed a sales-focused, sink-or-swim approach that primarily paid on commission for product sales. The available education budget is also an important consideration.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

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Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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The 18 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2025

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continuing education) and often held a space for the vendors who served those advisors, with organizations like the Financial Planning Association convening the largest conferences for financial advisors.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Aug 6-7)

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What advisors need to know about the new IAR continuing education requirements. Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has issued a new bulletin clarifying the responsibilities of brokers under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 17-18)

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board is forming a Competency Standards Commission in 2023 to review and evaluate its competency requirements for Education, Examination, Experience, and CE, which represents an opportunity for CFP Board (..)

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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

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Insurance companies and broker-dealers in the business of manufacturing products and hiring advisors to sell them often dominate career fairs and job boards, frequently drawing in graduates of CFP Board-approved education programs.

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Practical Lessons from Warren Buffett | Timeless Wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha

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We aim to make these timeless investing lessons both educational and entertaining. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify The post Practical Lessons from Warren Buffett | Timeless Wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha appeared first on Validea's Guru Investor Blog.