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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

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 SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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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

An RIA firm’s financial advisors must follow the fiduciary standard which is believed to be the highest standard of care in the industry. Fee-only advisor – This is an advisor that does not charge commissions and hence is believed to be more aligned with the client’s best interests.

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Choosing the Right Financial Planning Software for Your Practice: RightCapital vs. eMoney

XY Planning Network

As the world of financial advice continues to evolve from being mostly investment product-driven to delivering a one-time financial plan as a basis for investment recommendations and, more recently, toward ongoing, comprehensive financial planning advice, the tools advisors use to analyze client situations and generate insightful advice have also evolved. (..)

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

Sara Grillo

The move to financial planning transparency is aflame! in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only, Flat Fee, and Hourly service models. There is an emphasis on logical and clear disclosure of services and their related fees. Client advocacy. Division of Securities.

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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. It’s so clear to me what the future of financial advice is – what it should be – and what it will be. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner?

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Fiduciary Advocate

Inside Information

Yes,” says Rostad. “As I look across the investment advisory world, I don’t see much evidence of individuals remembering that fiduciary is a core differentiator in financial advice. A professional organization is interested in ensuring that everybody under the umbrella meets a clear set of standards.”.

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Saving investors from the “Humpty Dumpty portfolio” with hourly financial advisor Rick Ferri, CFA

Sara Grillo

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). The beauty of his practice is that he can help people with low assets and it makes no difference to him financially.