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This financial advisor makes getting leads from social media look like a piece of cake!

Sara Grillo

Financial advisors are skeptical that you can actually get leads from social media. Today we’ll be talking to Thomas Kopelman , co-founder of AllStreet Wealth and you want to pay attention here because he makes getting leads from financial advisor social media look like a piece of cake! And now onto the blog!

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Get a job as a Financial Paraplanner at an RIA firm and ignore the schmucky wirehouse and insurance jobs!

Sara Grillo

An RIA firm’s financial advisors must follow the fiduciary standard which is believed to be the highest standard of care in the industry. Fee-only advisor – This is an advisor that does not charge commissions and hence is believed to be more aligned with the client’s best interests.

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Meet the firm that is finally bringing financial planning to small accounts!

Sara Grillo

While financial planning has become more popular, it’s still not center stage for most advisors. I’ve got Zack Hubbard , the director of financial planning and participant engagement at Greenspring Advisors, a fee only RIA. Serving 401(k) plans on a flat fee financial basis Sounds great – but is this scalable?

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What is the future of financial advisor fees?

Sara Grillo

According to Veres, the revenue model and the value proposition are the most confusing things for the public when it comes to financial advice. Providing financial plans vs. canned financial plans with a sales agenda. Fee-only vs. fee-based. The future of financial advice.

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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

Likewise, the credentials of the financial planner should be verified. The proof should cover their academic qualification, skills, and experience in handling clients’ funds and the media reviews that may have been published over a period of time. In the field of financial advice, a value proposition can be clearly identified.

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Wild, wacky niches and target markets for financial advisors (+ examples)!

Sara Grillo

On top of that, freelancers generally have to wear many hats and are more amenable to delegating responsibilities outside of their professional expertise…and most neither know how to nor have the time to wear the “financial planner” hat. How are you getting COIs involved? I work with a few advisors who are bound to the AUM model.