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Why Advertising “Conflict-Free” Advice Could Violate The SEC’s Marketing Rule

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And given the sheer number and scope of potential conflicts that do exist in the advisory industry (where a wide range of providers seek to incentivize advisors to recommend their products and services to clients), there's a vanishingly small number of RIAs that don't have at least some form of actual or potential conflict to disclose.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

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Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 10-11)

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Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that having a defined marketing strategy is a linchpin of marketing success, as advisors with a defined strategy were more likely to have seen an increase in inbound leads during the past 12 months and have more confidence in meeting their practice goals during the coming year than those without (..)

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101 Ways Advisors Can Add Value And Attract Their Ideal Clients

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From advisors who earn commissions from the sales of financial products to fee-only investment advisors who charge based on client assets under management, the value advisors provide to their clients has often been centered on investment management.

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101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio)

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From advisors who earn commissions from the sales of financial products to fee-only investment advisors who charge based on client assets under management, the value advisors provide to their clients has often been centered on investment management.

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Josh

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billion in fee only asset flows for the full year 2013; 37% of Morgan Stanley wealth management’s total client assets are now in fee based accounts a record high. I’ve lost count of the number of times that 30 seconds into an interview, I’ve gotten a side-eyed glance from him that says “ Loser. It’s uncanny.