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Fiduciary Advocate

Inside Information

Going back and looking at history,” he says, “what is the problem when it comes to protecting retail investors? Yes,” says Rostad. “As I look across the investment advisory world, I don’t see much evidence of individuals remembering that fiduciary is a core differentiator in financial advice.

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Recency Bias!!!

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

This isn’t a retail investor problem, it’s a flaw in the human condition. But the key benefit of independent, fee-only financial advice just might be the objectivity of an experienced professional that has shepherded clients through different markets and understands the dangers of recency bias.

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

Sara Grillo

Yet the investment and insurance communities seem to be on two different sides of the fence when it comes to a solution. Fee only advisors can now purchase annuities for their clients without having to be licensed agents. With annuities now being able to be offered in 401k plans, the playing field has changed.

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Transcript: Brian Hamburger

The Big Picture

So, Brian is not a stranger to me, and we have some shared financial interests, but the reason I wanted to bring him in here is there are few people in the industry who have a better perch by which to look at the world of registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, all of the changes that are taking place in the space.