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

Sara Grillo

The standard, however, is often used haphazardly, invoked as a sales tool by dual-registered advisors who want to virtue signal, only to be abandoned in a legal context by those same advisors who backpedal into being “just a salesperson.” The word “fiduciary” is not a marketing term, not just something you throw out there to virtue signal.

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What is the cost of a financial advisor?

WiserAdvisor

Fee-only financial advisors Average cost: $200 to $400 an hour/ $1,000 to $3,000 per plan/ 1.18% to 0.59% of AUM Fee-only financial advisors are professionals who do not receive commissions from selling financial products. Instead, they charge fees directly to their clients for the services they provide.

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6 Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud and Guard Your Investments

WiserAdvisor

However, the numbers tell a different story. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2021, American consumers lost over $5.8 million consumers filed a fraud report, the highest number since 2001. However, the FTC expects the actual numbers to be higher than the reported numbers since multiple scams go unreported.

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Empower (formerly Personal Capital) Review – Managing All Your Investments in One Place

Good Financial Cents

Mint does a fantastic job of giving you numbers, but falls short on providing any financial insight. They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. This is huge! And, that’s it.

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How to CRACK the secret costs in an insurance illustration

Sara Grillo

BARRY FLAGG OR STEVEN ZEIGER: All forms of insurance in last guarantee, so for instance, a whole life policy as a guaranteed premium, but the number of payments that are required are more often than not guaranteed, so while the maximum of the insurance company can charge per year is guaranteed.