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Integrated Diploma in Wealth Management: A Comprehensive Program for Aspiring Wealth Managers

International College of Financial Planning

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to help clients achieve their financial goals. In-depth knowledge of financial markets and investment products. Good organizational skills to manage multiple clients and their portfolios.

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How to sniff out a lying grifter in a Form ADV

Sara Grillo

If you are checking out a financial advisor, do your own research and consult with an attorney if need be. Ethics matter. I periodically blog about financial products and services so that consumers can avoid being taken advantage of by the financial services industry. Top Advisor Lists are Bullcrap. billion.

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

Sara Grillo

If you didn’t want equity risk tied to your income, you would structure the portfolio for cash flow using fixed income, which has interest rate risk. They structure the portfolio to provide current income and draw down 4% from the portfolio’s dividends and interest while keeping the portfolio intact. billion.

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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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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

Get ready for a ride as we examine it from all angles: regulatory, ethically, intellectually, etc. The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. Wright retorts back that restrictions don’t necessarily mean higher ethical standards.

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