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What are the Different Types of Financial Advisors?

WiserAdvisor

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if they manage $100 million or more in assets. Wealth managers provide several financial services to meet the needs of high-net-worth clients, including creating a will, business succession plan, advice on philanthropic activities, trust, and more. They must also register with the U.S.

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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. The commission is the commission. Who cares?

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

This profession requires additional licensing if you wish to get in helping clients buy bonds, securities, or insurance. There are two types of Financial Advisors in India – Fee-Only Advisors and Commission Only Advisors. Commission Only Advisors need to gain certification and take the Insurance IRDA Examinations IRDAI IC 38.

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Crypto – just a rock, or a good investment? (debate got wild)

Sara Grillo

Early on in his entrepreneurial journey, Scott saw firsthand the inherent flaws and conflicts of interest in the traditional sales and product driven approach, as several family members had lost a significant portion of their hard-earned life savings to high-cost, commission-based investment products and inappropriate advice.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc. Their wording is “material conflicts of interest in general” vs the SEC’s standard that financial planners must disclose “all material facts.”.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

Assuming we all agree that financial planning does not yet meet the standard for being considered a” profession”, what do you believe is required in order for that to happen? The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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