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What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor?

Yardley Wealth Management

The post What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? A fiduciary and fee-only advisor is an expert who acts in your best interest and only charges a fee for their services. What is a Fee-Only Advisor? What is a Fiduciary?

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Stock Market Highs and Your Retirement

The Chicago Financial Planner

As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? The PBS Frontline special The Retirement Gamble put much of the blame on Wall Street and they are right to an extent, especially as it pertains to the overall market drop. Do it yourself if you’re comfortable or hire a fee-only financial advisor to help you.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 23-24)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The SEC has been sending letters to advisory firms requesting details on their use of AI technology, raising questions about whether they may be considering revising their proposed AI rule that received significant pushback earlier this year for the wide breadth of the types of technology it covers DPL Financial has (..)

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Retirement Planning: What Will Work Best for You?

Your Richest Life

Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For many people, the extent of their retirement planning includes signing up for the plan at work – which is often more of a starting point than a comprehensive retirement plan. Contributions to a 457(b) plan are tax-deferred, and so are the earnings on the retirement money.

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Choosing A Financial Advisor? – Ask These 6 Questions

The Chicago Financial Planner

Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand? Financial Fraud – Tips to Protect Yourself Annuities: The Wonder Drug for Your Retirement? Hiring the right advisor for your needs is critical. FINANCIAL WRITING.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 17-18)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While AUM fees remain ubiquitous among fee-only advisors, recent data show that an increasing number leverage multiple fee models to meet different client needs and preferences While CFP Board has come out firmly in favor of the Department of Labor's proposed Retirement Security Rule, FPA has taken a more cautious approach, (..)