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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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NAIFA Member Spotlight: Tom Schmidt: A Journey of Resilience, Relationships, and Advocacy in Financial Services

NAIFA Advisor Today

From an unconventional start in the life insurance business to becoming a highly successful financial professional, Tom has navigated a career filled with challenges and triumphs. However, he quickly discovered that the role centered on life insurance, something he hadnt been aware of beforehand.

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A Question of Ethics: Into the Second Quarter

NAIFA Advisor Today

More Examples from Our Code of Ethics to Collaboratively Close the Coverage Gap We may be taken aback when we fully realize that NAIFA is seriously working through LL Global to raise the life insurance coverage gap among professionals and their companies regarding life insurance in our country.

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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson.

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Is a Financial Planner Course (CFP) Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Financial Professionals in India

International College of Financial Planning

This is where competent, ethical, and client-first financial planners step in. Earning the CFP mark tells the world that you have the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding to provide comprehensive financial advice. Regulatory push: Bodies like SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA are encouraging higher advisory standards and ethical practices.

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The Value of a CFA Charter: Ethics

Aleph

The title of the talk was “The Value of Ethics –The Value of a CFA Charter.” ” The main point of my talk was that the uniqueness of the CFA Charter did not stem from the “Body of Knowledge” imparted in the exams, but rather from the emphasis on ethics. So what made me decide to write this tonight?

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Top Insights Driving Financial Planning Strategies in 2025

WiserAdvisor

At any given moment, people are working towards multiple goals like saving for retirement, managing taxes, buying a home, protecting their family through insurance, or planning for healthcare needs. Hence, financial advisors can consider building a network of professionals that includes lawyers, tax planners, insurance specialists, etc.