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Why Gen 2 Advisors Are a Flight Risk

Wealth Management

He also signed up with APFORIA, a platform for independent, fee-only advisors with a focus on military clients that helps with compliance and other business operations. Now, he runs his independent practice, Always Ready Financial Planning, and hopes to surpass his former compensation in about two years.

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Bay Area Advisor Departs Commonwealth to Start Own RIA

Wealth Management

Spiegelman dropped his FINRA license about three or four years ago and had been moving toward a fee-only model for several years. Spiegelman and his team of three had been at Commonwealth Financial Network for the last eight years. I had a really good run at Commonwealth.

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Your Richest Life Celebrates 11 Years

Your Richest Life

About Your Richest Life At Your Richest Life, Katie Brewer, CFP®, believes you too should have access to financial resources and fee-only financial planning. I am so thankful to have been nominated for this award, and to be a part of such a supportive network of DFW financial planners. Check out the recaps of previous years here.

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Transcript: Jonathan Clements

The Big Picture

You, you grow up in, in London, you graduate Cambridge and you start at Euro Money Magazine in, in London. And that’s when I decided to move to New York City and I joined Forbes Magazine as a glorified fact checker and immediately doubled my salary moving from London. I got a piece coming out in the a RP magazine.

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Fee-Only vs. Commission-Based Information

Inside Information

I can tell you that when I was editor of Financial Planning magazine, I discovered that there is a whole public relations ecosystem churning out favorable press releases and miscellaneous announcements that they would position as ‘news.’ My subscription service is paid for by the user, just like fee-only advisors are paid by their clients.

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Eight Years of Your Richest Life

Your Richest Life

Listed as a D Magazine Best Financial Planner for the seventh year in a row. As a fee-only financial planner, I am committed to helping my clients achieve overall financial well-being. At Your Richest Life, Katie Brewer, CFP®, believes you too should have access to financial resources and fee-only financial planning.

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Your Richest Life Celebrates Nine Years

Your Richest Life

I love the work I do because I get to work with my awesome clients while still having the freedom to give back to the community and spend time with my family.