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What Do Financial Adviser Designations Mean? What are the Letters after a Name?

Carson Wealth

I could also be fairly sure that Tammy is a licensed insurance agent and that she has access to sophisticated software tools and may or may not engage in financial planning. The first step in the competency stairway is regulatory compliance. . Degrees do not require continuing education and rarely any ongoing ethical commitment.

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A Guide to the 4 Types of Tax Preparers

Harness Wealth

CPAs are licensed by state boards of accountancy in the state where they practice. Many states require an ethics exam covering professional conduct and accounting rules, ensuring that CPAs are equipped to handle ethical situations during their career.

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List of Financial Advisors for small accounts

Sara Grillo

Pure fiduciaries These are advisors who hold no insurance or brokerage licenses and are considered pure fiduciaries. Note: Ryan holds both insurance and FINRA licenses. Services: Investment management, retirement planning, fee-based financial planning Note: Rodolfo holds insurance and FINRA licenses. 56 Capital Partners www.56capitalpartners.com

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Why useless financial advisor rankings lists should be put to rest!

Sara Grillo

What about ethics? I have several issues with the methodology, namely: The advisor must have an “acceptable compliance record.” There are plenty of financial advisors with a long tenure in the business and spotless compliance records. Ethical actions that financial advisors take. What about fiduciary standard?

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What is up with these crypto ETFs??? (& more 2023 trends)

Sara Grillo

According to Bak, assets don’t care about the ethics of their investors. He holds Series 7 and 65 Securities Licenses in addition to a Life & Health Insurance License. Also, nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice. The spot Bitcoin ETF – come out, come out wherever you are!

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Will I Have To Become A Fiduciary

Tucker Advisors

When advisors are not fiduciaries, they follow what is called the “suitability” requirement, which is basically an ethical call to follow the same prioritization of interests. What are the key points advisors need to beware of in order to be in compliance with the present definition/regulation regarding IRA rollovers? The client?

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

Get ready for a ride as we examine it from all angles: regulatory, ethically, intellectually, etc. If we are comparing them to the Utopian idea of what a fraternity of ethics and competence testing should be, then we should find a way to implement it because daydreaming about what it ought to be is less useful.

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