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CFP Board’s Crypto Guidelines Offer a Word of Caution

eMoney Advisor

As cryptocurrency continues to become a more significant part of the investment world, what responsibility lies with financial advisors who have a fiduciary duty to protect their clients? Financial advisors assess factors such as risk, return, cost, and track record before recommending the purchase of any investment.

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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 the SEC Has Strayed From Its Mission

Inside Information

This second petition includes some draft language that the SEC could adopt, which spells out that a broker should be required to either register its reps with the SEC or stop calling those reps advisors, financial planners, wealth managers etc. Does any of this sound familiar about today’s marketplace?).

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators?