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Unlocking Accessible Financial Advice The Garrett Planning Network Advantage

MainStreet Financial Planning

Importantly, we do not accept sales commissions or any compensation beyond what is directly agreed upon with our clients. No Minimums, Maximum Accessibility: Unlike traditional financial advisors, being a Garrett Advisor means that we have no income or investment account minimums for hourly engagements.

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Adviser links: forces you cannot control

Abnormal Returns

(riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers Six lessons learned from 20 years in the business of financial advice. investmentnews.com) Startup Arch wants to build a better private capital markets workflow.

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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. Choosing a fee-only financial advisor offers several benefits.

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How to Lower Your Financial Advisor Expenses

WiserAdvisor

Hiring an advisor earlier on in your financial planning journey can benefit you in several ways. The professional financial advice they provide you along the way can help you reach your personal and financial goals faster. Here are a few tips you can keep in mind to help lower your financial advisor fees: 1.

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What is the future of financial advisor fees?

Sara Grillo

According to Veres, the revenue model and the value proposition are the most confusing things for the public when it comes to financial advice. Providing financial plans vs. canned financial plans with a sales agenda. The future of financial advice. Fee-only vs. fee-based.

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Standing Out in the Herd of Predators

Inside Information

I said that brokers and sales agents are essentially predators, wolves in sheep’s clothing, where the sheep are fiduciary advisors, and the clothing is, well, you know what it is: ‘fee-based’ and ‘best interest’ (instead of fee-only and fiduciary). And then you can say that working for you, rather than against you, us just the beginning.

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

Sara Grillo

I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? Commissions are opaque. Let’s talk about it.