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Weekly Market Insights – April 22, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

A bit of good news punctuated an otherwise sour Monday, as a stronger-than-expected retail sales report showed consumers were spending despite rising inflation. Retail sales increased 0.7% 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: PMI Composite. New Home Sales. Pending Home Sales. Jobless Claims. Consumer Sentiment.

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Mastering Finances with a Certified Investment/Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

How Investment Advisors Play a Significant Role in Managing Finances? The field of investment advisory presents a world of opportunities for individuals passionate about finance and investments. Their primary objective is to help clients make informed investment decisions, manage risks, and achieve financial objectives.

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Weekly Market Insights – April 10, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Stocks ended a shortened week of trading mixed amid revived recession fears on Wall Street triggered by weak economic data. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Friday: Retail Sales. Source: Econoday, April 7, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. FOMC Minutes.

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Monkeys Go Home

Inside Information

Yes, there are regulatory requirements to register as an investment advisor. Currently there are no minimum standards for competency or ethics for those professing to be financial planners. Even financial planners were leery of letting another FINRA loose on the American economic landscape. So what will this look like?

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41 Top Influencers for Financial Advisors in 2023

Indigo Marketing Agency

She’s a marketing queen who’s passionate about helping financial advisors switch their digital marketing mindset from an “outbound cold sales” to a “warm inbound” approach. Joshua Brown is a financial advisor and the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. She was also named a Top 10 Financial Advisor by Investopedia.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Salaske says he has a big problem with insurance and annuity sales when large RIA firms will claim not to sell insurance or sell annuities, and then in their 50 page ADV you see that their independent representatives will sell insurance in their individual capacities (whatever that means!). He does not think it will be in his lifetime. #2

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

Sara Grillo

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Salaske: Right, now. You don’t know that right now, what they’re doing basically… We don’t know what their process is.

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