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How a Fee-Only, Flat-Fee Financial Planner Can Save You $114K+

MainStreet Financial Planning

The two most common pricing models are fee-only financial planners (flat-fee or fixed-fee advisors) and AUM-based financial advisors (who charge a percentage of assets under management). While AUM advisors may seem appealing, they often come with high lifetime fees and potential conflicts of interest.

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Google Ads for Financial Advisors: The Financial Advisor’s Guide to Running Google Ads Without Wasting a Fortune

Midstream Marketing

Why Financial Advisors Must Leverage Google Ads? Google Ads can be one of the most effective lead-generation tools for financial advisors—if used wisely. High-Intent Audience When someone searches “retirement planning help” or “wealth advisor near me,” they’re actively looking. This improves relevance and control.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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Adviser links: AI-assisted financial advice

Abnormal Returns

(riabiz.com) Taxes How pre-tax retirement contributions provide flexibility down the road. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers 7 more lessons from building an fee-only RIA from scratch. kitces.com) Tax strategies if the TCJA expires in 2026.

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Stock Market Highs and Your Retirement

The Chicago Financial Planner

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” FINANCIAL WRITING.

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Unlocking Accessible Financial Advice The Garrett Planning Network Advantage

MainStreet Financial Planning

During recent conversations, I’ve come across several people unfamiliar with the concept of fee-only financial planning, let alone considering it as a feasible choice. To shed light on this, I want to articulate the distinctive approach we use at MainStreet Financial Planning.

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How Conflicts of Interest Shape Financial Advice: A Conversation with Mike Garry and Amy Patterson

Yardley Wealth Management

The post How Conflicts of Interest Shape Financial Advice: A Conversation with Mike Garry and Amy Patterson appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Together, they discuss how conflicts influence decisions around Social Security, mortgages, and real estate, while highlighting the importance of working with fee-only advisors.