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Fiduciary Papers #14: It’s Time to End Commissions and Revenue Sharing

Ron A. Rhodes

It is possible that all commission-based compensation involving the sale of investment products, life insurance products, and annuities could be eliminated. And it would be right and just to do…

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 27-28)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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A Short History of Stocks

The Big Picture

In the 1960 and 70s, Merrill Lynch was bullish on America – they set their sales staff loose trying to sell the American dream to upper-middle class households. That changed on May 1, 1975, when the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated a change in commission structures. It was mostly ignored at the time.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

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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Navigating The FTC’s Ban On (Most) Non-Competes: The New World Of Partnerships And Non-Solicits 

Nerd's Eye View

Which can allow companies to protect the 'investments ' they have made in their employees and maintain continuity amongst their staff.

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Webull Review: Trade Crypto and Traditional Investments on the Same App

Good Financial Cents

With most investing apps now offering commission-free trading, online brokers must find more creative ways to stand out. Webull , on the other hand, tries to place the focus on the customer by offering free stocks , fractional share investing, a user-friendly trading platform, extended hours trading, and 24/7 support.

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Fiduciary Papers #17: WHY THE INSURANCE LOBBY’S ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE DOL RULE ARE DISINGENUOUS

Ron A. Rhodes

The insurance lobby is against the imposition of the fiduciary standard by the DOL, as it will lower the excessive commissions often paid on the sale of Fixed Index Annuities…