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

Sara Grillo

I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Why is the fiduciary standard important in financial advice? What is a conflict of interest in financial advice?

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How to Become a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner in India?

International College of Financial Planning

Using a search engine of your choice, type in “[your state] financial planner” and from there select from the list available. When choosing this, look for a planner with an active license, one who is accredited by a board or association, and one who has experience of working with clients of your profile. Here’s to your success!

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

A bachelor’s degree in the field of finance, law, business, accounting, or economics is the minimum qualification you need to be a financial advisor in India. This profession requires additional licensing if you wish to get in helping clients buy bonds, securities, or insurance. CFP ( Certified Financial Planner ).

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

Sara Grillo

He is a flat fee advisor; not a licensed insurance agent. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” Scott Salaske , CEO of Firstmetric.

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

Sara Grillo

Robert completed His Undergraduate Degree at The University of Utah in Economics and his Master of Science in Advanced Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University. Robert is also an Instructor of CFP® Coursework for the College of Financial Planning Online and on Campus at Kennesaw State University.

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Transcript: Brian Hamburger

The Big Picture

There’s not significant licensing, you know, that that takes place. RITHOLTZ: So, you mentioned Focus Financial. HAMBURGER: And you can scale it down to a single user license. Now you buy a license. HAMBURGER: You buy a single license and you log in and you start to configure it. RITHOLTZ: Meaning?