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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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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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Fiduciary Advocate

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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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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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Blunt, unfiltered truth about Indexed Universal Life

Sara Grillo

The Transparent Advisor Movement’s mission is to promote ideals of clarity, modesty, integrity, dignity, and client advocacy in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only, Flat Fee, and Hourly service models. If yes… Join the Transparency Advisor Movement. SARA GRILLO: Okay, Bobby.

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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.

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Immersion2025 – join the Transparent Advisor Movement

Sara Grillo

The people who come to Immersion are those who are called to the mission of furthering the ideals of: Honesty Integrity Humility Fairness Logic, and Advocacy in all aspects of financial advice, with a special focus on Advice Only , Flat Fee , and Hourly service models. I look forward to more!