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

Carson Wealth

Registration Standards for Financial Advisors. The first step in the competency stairway is regulatory compliance. . If a financial service professional represents an insurance company, they must be legally appointed by that company as an agent. ChFC ® – Chartered Financial Consultant.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

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. Also, nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. John Robinson (“JR”), Founder of Financial Planning Hawaii, Inc. Nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

Assuming we all agree that financial planning does not yet meet the standard for being considered a” profession”, what do you believe is required in order for that to happen? The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Robert will be on the “for” team.

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