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“My client hired another advisor for their business 401(k).”

Sara Grillo

My client’s estate planning attorney said they should hire a fee-only advisor to manage their assets, and then they asked me if I charge fees or commissions. As a fiduciary, I charge 1% of your assets, and do not accept commissions.” I am licensed to serve clients in Missouri, Indiana, and Texas.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

Long-term goals typically encompass retirement planning, wealth preservation and estate planning. Certified Financial Planner (CFP) CFPs are professionals who have completed rigorous education, passed a comprehensive exam and have substantial experience in financial planning. Scan the QR code below to connect with us.

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How to Choose the Right Wealth Management Firm in Kansas City

Fortune Financial

Long-term goals typically encompass retirement planning, wealth preservation and estate planning. Certified Financial Planner (CFP) CFPs are professionals who have completed rigorous education, passed a comprehensive exam and have substantial experience in financial planning. Scan the QR code below to connect with us.

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What does a financial advisor do? (day in the life of a financial advisor)

Sara Grillo

No joke, there are alot of morons in the business who are salespeople in disguise and just sit around golfing all day while earning trailing commissions off their clients to whom they sold whole life insurance 20 years ago. Check emails, social media to respond: 15 minutes. hours of it.

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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! 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. If you’re going out for 20 year term, who cares what the commission is?

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What To Do When A Loved One Dies: Financial Questions Answered

Clever Girl Finance

Making funeral and burial arrangements After taking care of the immediate needs after the death of a loved one, you can start planning the burial or funeral arrangements and going through the checklist when someone dies. Many people use an estate planning checklist to prepare their end-of-life arrangements in advance.

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Here are some examples of things Ethical Financial Advisors do

Sara Grillo

I feel that to proclaim that somebody is a top advisor based on AUM or Twitter followers is an abridgement of morality, and it is my goal to overshadow any media voice that claims as such. I did not interview all the hundreds of thousands of advisors out there, I conducted research using Google and posted on social media.

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