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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

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How to Invest $1 Million Dollars in Today’s Market (Without Blowing It)

Good Financial Cents

Instead of assuming interest rates are something to brag about, I thought I would tackle this area of investing as if interest rates were somewhat normal. In that case, I definitely would have a larger percentage of municipal bonds, the tax-free kind, in my portfolio. Step 10: Invest in Stocks. Step 11: Invest in Crypto.

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12 Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself

Clever Girl Finance

You also want to ensure you have a basic understanding (at minimum) of any investment you make (e.g., You should also understand investment terms. Your investment plans should be part of your monthly budget, where you allocate a certain percentage of your income toward your investment goals.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Researching costs of investments, services, and products rendered to the client Assessing if risk is reasonable for the client Assessing if performance expectations are reasonable for the client But these are all loose definitions. What does the law actually say about the fiduciary standard? Lee holds a Ph.D.

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

” There are some life situations when you should definitely seek professional guidance. You can learn about the stock market, bonds, budgeting, retirement planning, and saving. Many people in this bucket have set up a simple investment plan. How to know Hiring a financial advisor can be costly.

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Do I Need A Financial Advisor? Here’s How To Decide

Clever Girl Finance

” There are some life situations when you should definitely seek professional guidance. You can learn about the stock market, bonds, budgeting, retirement planning, and saving. Many people in this bucket have set up a simple investment plan. How to know Hiring a financial advisor can be costly.

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Rich vs. Wealthy: What’s the Difference?

Good Financial Cents

When I was in high school, there was a kid in my class who I definitely *thought* was rich. This couple was definitely “rich” based on their income alone, but they were not wealthy at all. His family owned several fast-food restaurants and they had a huge house that was a lot nicer than mine.