Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For those looking to crack in and get a job at an RIA firm and become a financial advisor – good news! There are better options than entering a predatory insurance or wirehouse training program and crossing your fingers (which is an AWFUL idea, by the way). Fee-only advisors are bound to the fiduciary standard.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. This can include mutual funds, insurance policies, annuities, and other financial products. Fee-based advisors are where it can get complicated.

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Your Richest Life

JULY 17, 2024

Financial advice from the internet, podcasts, books or even your family members has to be taken with a grain of salt, because those sources don’t know your full financial picture. Money lesson #7: Find the financial planner who is right for you. For more information on the services offered, contact Katie today.

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International College of Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

When it comes to choosing a financial planner, it’s important to choose the right fit for you. Do the research of the available advisors – the first step is to find a financial planner who will help you plan your finances. A planner should be able to answer any question that you may have regarding his services.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

The advice-only movement is a bigger move than a shift in fees – it’s a transcendence to a higher level of morality, transparency, and service to the consumer. What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. This can include mutual funds, insurance policies, annuities, and other financial products.

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International College of Financial Planning

AUGUST 2, 2021

The simplest definition of the role of a financial advisor would of that of a person who helps individuals, families, and organizations make decisions related to their investments, taxes, insurance planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and money management. Insurance Companies. CFP ( Certified Financial Planner ).

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Inside Information

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Some of us remember that the consumer revolution, which phased out salespeople and put the consumer in charge of selecting purchases based on price and quality, was very slow to enter the financial services world. The whole idea of turning financial customers into clients was invented in the fee-only financial planning world.

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Inside Information

JULY 31, 2022

If you’re as old as Methuselah, like I am, you might remember a pivotal moment in the evolution of the planning profession, when Forbes magazine noticed that brokers, life insurance and tax shelter salespeople were starting to call themselves ‘financial planners.’ But not as a financial planner.). Pandemonium!

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. For such a recommendation, consult with a financial advisor. And that is […]

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Harness Wealth

MAY 25, 2023

The primary fee structures are: Fee-only : Advisors only receive payment from their clients for the services they provide, not receiving any commissions or other incentives from product providers. Fee-based : This structure is a blend of fees and commissions. Financial Advisor FAQs 1.

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 18, 2023

Knowing the types of financial advisors and their compensation models can empower you to select a professional whose approach aligns seamlessly with your financial goals, risk tolerance, and overall budget. Below are the different types of financial advisors you can choose from based on their fee model: 1.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

The broker-dealer and insurance industries are still built around being opaque. Insurance is opaque. Not being a fiduciary financial advisor doesn’t mean you aren’t a good advisor. For example, there is nothing that says that an insurance agent’s recommendations can’t be made in the best interests of clients.

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

Specific examples: Educating financial advisors of all business models (AUM, fee only, commission, etc.) Executing outreach to college students to encourage them to avoid predatory wirehouse and insurance training programs and pursue fee-only paraplanning jobs instead.

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 3, 2023

A financial advisor’s service is equally significant when assessing their value proposition. A reputable financial advisor should provide a comprehensive range of services, including budgeting, debt management, insurance optimization, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment management.

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Clever Girl Finance

JULY 16, 2023

How much does a financial advisor cost? What to look for in a financial advisor: 5 Question to ask Where can I find a financial advisor? Are financial advisors the same as investment advisors? How a financial planner is different from a financial advisor Is it okay not to have a financial advisor?

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Clever Girl Finance

JULY 16, 2023

How much does a financial advisor cost? What to look for in a financial advisor: 5 Question to ask Where can I find a financial advisor? Are financial advisors the same as investment advisors? How a financial planner is different from a financial advisor Is it okay not to have a financial advisor?

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Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The petition notes that the SEC, in response to litigation from the Financial Planning Association back in 2005, had proposed to go further, and require anyone holding themselves out as a “financial planner” or providing “financial planning services,” or delivering a financial plan to their customers, be required to register as an RIA. .

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 25, 2022

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. They also have unique needs when it comes to disability insurance to protect their H1B visa.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). But the idea of becoming an hourly financial planner is met with such resistance you would think you told people to saw off their left arm.

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Inside Information

OCTOBER 30, 2021

B y now, I’m sure most of you are familiar with the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard—but if not, well, it’s a group of prominent advisors who advocate that anybody who holds out as a financial planner or advisor be held to a strict fiduciary standard. I participate in their discussions, though I’m not formally a member.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Reach out for support from a financial coach or fee-only financial planner can also be helpful. Here are a few resources: Garrett Planning Network for help on a flat-fee or hourly basis. Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC) for financial coaching. Making dinner/meal sharing.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 25, 2023

My father was an investment advisor, and he made his way to be an investment advisor from being a manager with a textile factory to selling insurance to find his way out of that business, went from insurance to financial planning, financial planning to the independent broker-dealer world, independent broker-dealer to hybrid IBD slash RIA.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Wright: Well, and to respond to that, if I may. The confusion is with the CFP.

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Your Richest Life

MARCH 26, 2025

If youre nervous about investing or unsure of where to start, consider working with a financial planner to help you get on the right track. According to a Glassdoor survey , only 46 percent of women negotiate their initial salary offer, compared to 52 percent of men. But you dont have to do it alone.

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