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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. Registration Standards for Financial Advisors. The first step in the competency stairway is regulatory compliance. .

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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. Charles King is a financial advisor licensed in 55 states and territories.

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List of Financial Advisors for small accounts

Sara Grillo

Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. It will teach you how to avoid shenanigans, crap products, and other scummy practices that are unfortunately common in financial advice. Note: Ryan holds both insurance and FINRA licenses. 56 Capital Partners www.56capitalpartners.com

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

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

Sara Grillo

To see this term blurred with the top advisor definition, it makes me mad because it implies that advisors who are selected on the basis of production – and this gives me the sense that this ranking had a lot to do with precisely that – are the best financial advisors. Selling a product does not equal financial advice.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

JR agrees, stating that 70% of CFP holders have insurance licenses. #4 JR asserts that anyone who holds themselves out as a financial planner, whether or they wear dual hats, or also are registered reps under FINRA, must follow the fiduciary standard. Nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice.

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Transcript: Brian Hamburger

The Big Picture

Brian Hamburger has been one of the leading authorities in the world of registered investment advisories, broker-dealers, SEC regulatory compliance. And I would constantly hear them frustrated by the compliance department. HAMBURGER: They were just blaming compliance for everything they couldn’t do. RITHOLTZ: Right.