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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 3-4)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a Morningstar survey has found that financial advisory clients are more likely to stick with their advisor for emotional reasons rather than investment returns alone.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 6-7)

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 House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed a bill that would direct the SEC to conduct a study and carry out a rulemaking on the definition of a "small entity" to reduce the compliance burden on small businesses, (..)

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Top Compliance Challenges Financial Advisors Face

BlueMind

Category: Compliance. The Significance Of Financial Compliance Financial compliance requires all actions, procedures, guidelines, and business culture to abide by the rules and regulations set by the regulatory authorities of the financial market. Related: Compliance and Automation – An Ideal Unison!

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Get a job as a Financial Paraplanner at an RIA firm and ignore the schmucky wirehouse and insurance jobs!

Sara Grillo

I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Before we get started, I wanted to give hanks to Jonathan Grannick of Wonder Wealth , as well as other financial planners for their input. What is a financial paraplanner? How do you get a job as a financial paraplanner?

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What type of financial advisor is right for you? Questions you should ask.

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

What is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) ? A CFP (Certified Financial Planner) is a professional designation granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). It is one of the most recognized and respected financial planning certifications in the industry.

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What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

What is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)? A CFP (Certified Financial Planner) is a professional designation granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). It is one of the most recognized and respected financial planning certifications in the industry.

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Financial planning transparency is FINALLY upon us (whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Sara Grillo

At the same time, Division Examination Staff (“Staff”) has found that many ongoing financial planners are unprepared to respond to Staff inquiries about fees and work performed made during regulatory examinations. The primary disclosure document cited is Form ADV as opposed to an engagement agreement. Division of Securities.