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4 Financial Concerns High-Net-Worth Individuals Face

WiserAdvisor

It is evident that high-net-worth individuals need a good wealth manager. If the wealth manager does not follow an investment style or approach that matches your goals, you can find it hard to rely on them. For instance, you can hire a fiduciary. Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA).

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

Legal definition of the fiduciary standard To quote directly from a paper by Attorney Lorna Schnase , two bodies of law form the legal basis for the fiduciary standard: Common law: Under common law principles of agency, an investment adviser, as agent, owes fiduciary duties to its client, as principal.3

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Empower (formerly Personal Capital) Review – Managing All Your Investments in One Place

Good Financial Cents

You see, financial advisors that focus primarily on wealth management can be costly to keep around. They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. Personal Capital to the rescue.